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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.10, 76,232.48 and 15,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.10, 76,232.48 and 15,761.79 is: 23,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.10 : 76,232.48 = 15,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.10/76,232.48 = 15,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.10x = 76,232.48 × 15,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.10x = 1,201,560,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,560,262.13/50,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.48

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