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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.42, 76,232.96 and 15,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.42, 76,232.96 and 15,763.16 is: 23,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.42 : 76,232.96 = 15,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.42/76,232.96 = 15,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.42x = 76,232.96 × 15,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.42x = 1,201,672,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,672,345.75/50,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.60

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