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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.75, 76,316.76 and 15,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.75, 76,316.76 and 15,817.44 is: 23,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.75 : 76,316.76 = 15,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.75/76,316.76 = 15,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.75x = 76,316.76 × 15,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.75x = 1,207,135,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,135,772.29/50,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.20

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