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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.13, 76,194.33 and 15,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.13, 76,194.33 and 15,259.05 is: 22,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.13 : 76,194.33 = 15,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.13/76,194.33 = 15,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.13x = 76,194.33 × 15,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.13x = 1,162,653,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,653,091.19/50,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.31

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