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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.65, 76,216.91 and 15,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.65, 76,216.91 and 15,267.19 is: 22,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.65 : 76,216.91 = 15,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.65/76,216.91 = 15,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.65x = 76,216.91 × 15,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.65x = 1,163,618,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,618,008.09/50,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.97

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