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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.80, 76,208.94 and 15,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.80, 76,208.94 and 15,737.58 is: 23,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.80 : 76,208.94 = 15,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.80/76,208.94 = 15,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.80x = 76,208.94 × 15,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.80x = 1,199,344,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,344,289.97/50,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.16

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