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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.73, 76,267.78 and 15,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.73, 76,267.78 and 15,785.42 is: 23,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.73 : 76,267.78 = 15,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.73/76,267.78 = 15,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.73x = 76,267.78 × 15,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.73x = 1,203,918,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,918,518.97/50,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.87

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