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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.02, 76,320.69 and 15,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.02, 76,320.69 and 15,807.42 is: 23,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.02 : 76,320.69 = 15,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.02/76,320.69 = 15,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.02x = 76,320.69 × 15,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.02x = 1,206,433,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,433,201.52/50,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.67

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