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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.14, 76,230.09 and 15,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.14, 76,230.09 and 15,749.94 is: 23,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.14 : 76,230.09 = 15,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.14/76,230.09 = 15,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.14x = 76,230.09 × 15,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.14x = 1,200,619,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,619,343.69/50,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.59

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