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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.24, 76,252.32 and 15,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.24, 76,252.32 and 15,766.20 is: 23,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.24 : 76,252.32 = 15,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.24/76,252.32 = 15,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.24x = 76,252.32 × 15,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.24x = 1,202,209,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,209,327.58/50,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.32

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