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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.81, 76,274.87 and 15,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.81, 76,274.87 and 15,781.37 is: 23,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.81 : 76,274.87 = 15,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.81/76,274.87 = 15,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.81x = 76,274.87 × 15,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.81x = 1,203,721,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,721,484.89/50,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.82

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