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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.95, 76,224.54 and 15,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.95, 76,224.54 and 15,773.34 is: 23,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.95 : 76,224.54 = 15,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.95/76,224.54 = 15,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.95x = 76,224.54 × 15,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.95x = 1,202,315,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,315,585.76/50,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.22

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