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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.20, 76,216.20 and 15,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.20, 76,216.20 and 15,773.40 is: 23,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.20 : 76,216.20 = 15,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.20/76,216.20 = 15,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.20x = 76,216.20 × 15,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.20x = 1,202,188,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,188,609.08/50,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.85

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