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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.92, 76,233.71 and 15,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.92, 76,233.71 and 15,763.67 is: 23,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.92 : 76,233.71 = 15,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.92/76,233.71 = 15,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.92x = 76,233.71 × 15,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.92x = 1,201,722,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,722,587.33/50,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.36

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