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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.88, 76,205.22 and 15,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.88, 76,205.22 and 15,742.27 is: 23,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.88 : 76,205.22 = 15,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.88/76,205.22 = 15,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.88x = 76,205.22 × 15,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.88x = 1,199,643,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,643,148.65/50,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.08

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