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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.60, 76,235.70 and 15,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.60, 76,235.70 and 15,771.80 is: 23,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.60 : 76,235.70 = 15,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.60/76,235.70 = 15,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.60x = 76,235.70 × 15,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.60x = 1,202,374,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,374,213.26/50,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.47

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