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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.04, 76,192.35 and 15,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.04, 76,192.35 and 15,734.59 is: 23,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.04 : 76,192.35 = 15,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.04/76,192.35 = 15,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.04x = 76,192.35 × 15,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.04x = 1,198,855,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,855,388.39/50,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.82

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