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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.71, 76,256.18 and 15,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.71, 76,256.18 and 15,298.88 is: 22,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.71 : 76,256.18 = 15,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.71/76,256.18 = 15,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.71x = 76,256.18 × 15,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.71x = 1,166,633,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,633,768.19/50,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.20

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