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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.76, 76,218.12 and 15,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.76, 76,218.12 and 15,749.52 is: 23,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.76 : 76,218.12 = 15,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.76/76,218.12 = 15,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.76x = 76,218.12 × 15,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.76x = 1,200,398,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,398,805.30/50,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.29

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