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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.79, 76,503.03 and 15,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.79, 76,503.03 and 15,452.67 is: 23,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.79 : 76,503.03 = 15,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.79/76,503.03 = 15,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.79x = 76,503.03 × 15,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.79x = 1,182,176,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,176,305.53/50,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.20

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