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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.35, 76,219.33 and 15,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.35, 76,219.33 and 15,753.00 is: 23,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.35 : 76,219.33 = 15,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.35/76,219.33 = 15,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.35x = 76,219.33 × 15,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.35x = 1,200,683,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,683,381.47/50,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.29

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