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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.45, 76,223.97 and 15,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.45, 76,223.97 and 15,756.10 is: 23,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.45 : 76,223.97 = 15,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.45/76,223.97 = 15,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.45x = 76,223.97 × 15,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.45x = 1,200,992,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,992,303.16/50,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.93

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