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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.45, 76,225.47 and 15,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.45, 76,225.47 and 15,757.10 is: 23,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.45 : 76,225.47 = 15,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.45/76,225.47 = 15,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.45x = 76,225.47 × 15,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.45x = 1,201,092,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,092,353.34/50,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.43

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