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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.75, 76,221.44 and 15,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.75, 76,221.44 and 15,754.41 is: 23,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.75 : 76,221.44 = 15,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.75/76,221.44 = 15,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.75x = 76,221.44 × 15,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.75x = 1,200,823,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,823,796.86/50,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.40

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