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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.74, 76,237.78 and 15,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.74, 76,237.78 and 15,762.62 is: 23,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.74 : 76,237.78 = 15,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.74/76,237.78 = 15,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.74x = 76,237.78 × 15,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.74x = 1,201,707,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,707,155.78/50,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.60

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