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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.92, 76,228.08 and 15,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.92, 76,228.08 and 15,756.52 is: 23,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.92 : 76,228.08 = 15,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.92/76,228.08 = 15,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.92x = 76,228.08 × 15,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.92x = 1,201,089,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,089,267.08/50,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.01

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