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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.76, 76,260.60 and 15,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.76, 76,260.60 and 15,296.40 is: 22,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.76 : 76,260.60 = 15,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.76/76,260.60 = 15,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.76x = 76,260.60 × 15,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.76x = 1,166,512,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,512,641.84/50,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.79

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