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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.68, 76,234.08 and 15,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.68, 76,234.08 and 15,761.52 is: 23,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.68 : 76,234.08 = 15,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.68/76,234.08 = 15,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.68x = 76,234.08 × 15,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.68x = 1,201,564,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,564,976.60/50,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.76

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