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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.08, 76,217.57 and 15,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.08, 76,217.57 and 15,267.63 is: 22,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.08 : 76,217.57 = 15,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.08/76,217.57 = 15,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.08x = 76,217.57 × 15,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.08x = 1,163,661,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,661,429.55/50,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.63

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