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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.86, 76,238.68 and 15,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.86, 76,238.68 and 15,763.34 is: 23,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.86 : 76,238.68 = 15,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.86/76,238.68 = 15,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.86x = 76,238.68 × 15,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.86x = 1,201,776,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,776,233.99/50,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.30

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