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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.68, 76,246.08 and 15,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.68, 76,246.08 and 15,769.52 is: 23,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.68 : 76,246.08 = 15,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.68/76,246.08 = 15,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.68x = 76,246.08 × 15,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.68x = 1,202,364,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,364,083.48/50,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.76

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