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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.20, 76,182.66 and 15,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.20, 76,182.66 and 15,734.70 is: 23,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.20 : 76,182.66 = 15,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.20/76,182.66 = 15,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.20x = 76,182.66 × 15,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.20x = 1,198,711,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,711,300.30/50,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.19

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