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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.80, 76,228.08 and 15,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.80, 76,228.08 and 15,761.44 is: 23,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.80 : 76,228.08 = 15,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.80/76,228.08 = 15,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.80x = 76,228.08 × 15,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.80x = 1,201,464,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,464,309.24/50,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.05

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