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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857.75, 76,286.64 and 15,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857.75, 76,286.64 and 15,797.41 is: 23,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.75 : 76,286.64 = 15,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.75/76,286.64 = 15,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.75x = 76,286.64 × 15,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.75x = 1,205,131,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,131,329.60/50,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.12

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