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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.52, 76,231.36 and 15,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.52, 76,231.36 and 15,747.92 is: 23,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.52 : 76,231.36 = 15,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.52/76,231.36 = 15,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.52x = 76,231.36 × 15,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.52x = 1,200,485,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,485,358.77/50,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.38

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