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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.10, 76,233.97 and 15,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.10, 76,233.97 and 15,762.79 is: 23,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.10 : 76,233.97 = 15,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.10/76,233.97 = 15,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.10x = 76,233.97 × 15,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.10x = 1,201,660,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,660,059.98/50,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.97

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