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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.56, 76,225.66 and 15,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.56, 76,225.66 and 15,757.24 is: 23,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.56 : 76,225.66 = 15,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.56/76,225.66 = 15,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.56x = 76,225.66 × 15,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.56x = 1,201,106,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,106,018.78/50,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.65

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