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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.80, 76,301.40 and 15,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.80, 76,301.40 and 15,798.80 is: 23,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.80 : 76,301.40 = 15,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.80/76,301.40 = 15,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.80x = 76,301.40 × 15,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.80x = 1,205,470,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,470,558.32/50,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.44

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