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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.76, 76,212.12 and 15,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.76, 76,212.12 and 15,745.52 is: 23,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.76 : 76,212.12 = 15,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.76/76,212.12 = 15,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.76x = 76,212.12 × 15,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.76x = 1,199,999,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,999,459.70/50,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.29

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