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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.64, 76,288.32 and 15,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.64, 76,288.32 and 15,797.52 is: 23,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.64 : 76,288.32 = 15,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.64/76,288.32 = 15,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.64x = 76,288.32 × 15,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.64x = 1,205,166,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,166,260.97/50,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.39

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