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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.24, 76,325.84 and 15,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.24, 76,325.84 and 15,815.20 is: 23,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.24 : 76,325.84 = 15,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.24/76,325.84 = 15,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.24x = 76,325.84 × 15,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.24x = 1,207,108,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,108,424.77/50,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.83

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