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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.42, 76,234.46 and 15,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.42, 76,234.46 and 15,764.16 is: 23,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.42 : 76,234.46 = 15,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.42/76,234.46 = 15,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.42x = 76,234.46 × 15,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.42x = 1,201,772,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,772,224.95/50,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.10

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