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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.11, 76,233.05 and 15,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.11, 76,233.05 and 15,759.59 is: 23,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.11 : 76,233.05 = 15,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.11/76,233.05 = 15,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.11x = 76,233.05 × 15,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.11x = 1,201,401,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,401,612.45/50,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.68

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