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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.36, 76,231.92 and 15,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.36, 76,231.92 and 15,758.84 is: 23,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.36 : 76,231.92 = 15,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.36/76,231.92 = 15,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.36x = 76,231.92 × 15,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.36x = 1,201,326,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,326,630.17/50,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.55

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