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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.76, 76,213.62 and 15,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.76, 76,213.62 and 15,746.52 is: 23,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.76 : 76,213.62 = 15,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.76/76,213.62 = 15,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.76x = 76,213.62 × 15,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.76x = 1,200,099,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,099,291.60/50,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.79

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