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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.28, 76,175.58 and 15,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.28, 76,175.58 and 15,732.20 is: 23,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.28 : 76,175.58 = 15,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.28/76,175.58 = 15,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.28x = 76,175.58 × 15,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.28x = 1,198,409,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,409,459.68/50,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.68

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