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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.80, 76,222.08 and 15,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.80, 76,222.08 and 15,757.44 is: 23,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.80 : 76,222.08 = 15,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.80/76,222.08 = 15,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.80x = 76,222.08 × 15,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.80x = 1,201,064,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,064,852.28/50,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.05

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