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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.79, 76,218.49 and 15,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.79, 76,218.49 and 15,752.44 is: 23,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.79 : 76,218.49 = 15,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.79/76,218.49 = 15,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.79x = 76,218.49 × 15,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.79x = 1,200,627,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,627,216.97/50,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.45

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