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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.60, 76,256.40 and 15,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.60, 76,256.40 and 15,780.80 is: 23,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.60 : 76,256.40 = 15,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.60/76,256.40 = 15,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.60x = 76,256.40 × 15,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.60x = 1,203,386,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,386,997.12/50,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.20

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