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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.56, 76,285.26 and 15,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.56, 76,285.26 and 15,783.80 is: 23,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.56 : 76,285.26 = 15,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.56/76,285.26 = 15,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.56x = 76,285.26 × 15,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.56x = 1,204,070,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,070,905.36/50,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.22

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