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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.80, 76,229.58 and 15,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.80, 76,229.58 and 15,762.44 is: 23,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.80 : 76,229.58 = 15,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.80/76,229.58 = 15,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.80x = 76,229.58 × 15,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.80x = 1,201,564,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,564,180.98/50,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.55

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