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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.76, 76,210.62 and 15,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.76, 76,210.62 and 15,744.52 is: 23,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.76 : 76,210.62 = 15,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.76/76,210.62 = 15,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.76x = 76,210.62 × 15,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.76x = 1,199,899,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,899,630.80/50,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.79

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