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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.64, 76,294.32 and 15,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.64, 76,294.32 and 15,801.52 is: 23,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.64 : 76,294.32 = 15,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.64/76,294.32 = 15,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.64x = 76,294.32 × 15,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.64x = 1,205,566,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,566,223.37/50,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.39

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