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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.60, 76,234.20 and 15,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.60, 76,234.20 and 15,770.80 is: 23,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.60 : 76,234.20 = 15,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.60/76,234.20 = 15,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.60x = 76,234.20 × 15,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.60x = 1,202,274,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,274,321.36/50,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.97

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