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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.80, 76,199.52 and 15,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.80, 76,199.52 and 15,737.52 is: 23,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.80 : 76,199.52 = 15,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.80/76,199.52 = 15,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.80x = 76,199.52 × 15,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.80x = 1,199,191,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,191,469.99/50,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.55

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