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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.52, 76,290.66 and 15,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.52, 76,290.66 and 15,791.76 is: 23,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.52 : 76,290.66 = 15,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.52/76,290.66 = 15,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.52x = 76,290.66 × 15,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.52x = 1,204,763,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,763,792.96/50,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.14

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