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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.65, 76,219.91 and 15,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.65, 76,219.91 and 15,269.19 is: 22,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.65 : 76,219.91 = 15,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.65/76,219.91 = 15,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.65x = 76,219.91 × 15,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.65x = 1,163,816,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,816,287.57/50,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.97

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