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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.48, 76,215.84 and 15,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.48, 76,215.84 and 15,751.04 is: 23,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.48 : 76,215.84 = 15,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.48/76,215.84 = 15,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.48x = 76,215.84 × 15,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.48x = 1,200,478,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,478,744.47/50,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.67

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