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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.12, 76,233.04 and 15,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.12, 76,233.04 and 15,759.60 is: 23,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.12 : 76,233.04 = 15,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.12/76,233.04 = 15,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.12x = 76,233.04 × 15,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.12x = 1,201,402,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,402,217.18/50,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.68

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