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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.52, 76,235.86 and 15,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.52, 76,235.86 and 15,750.92 is: 23,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.52 : 76,235.86 = 15,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.52/76,235.86 = 15,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.52x = 76,235.86 × 15,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.52x = 1,200,784,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,784,931.99/50,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.88

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