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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.86, 76,222.17 and 15,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.86, 76,222.17 and 15,752.34 is: 23,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.86 : 76,222.17 = 15,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.86/76,222.17 = 15,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.86x = 76,222.17 × 15,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.86x = 1,200,677,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,677,537.38/50,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.80

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