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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.31, 76,254.89 and 15,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.31, 76,254.89 and 15,763.55 is: 23,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.31 : 76,254.89 = 15,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.31/76,254.89 = 15,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.31x = 76,254.89 × 15,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.31x = 1,202,047,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,047,311.17/50,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.85

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