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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.82, 76,277.86 and 15,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.82, 76,277.86 and 15,783.36 is: 23,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.82 : 76,277.86 = 15,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.82/76,277.86 = 15,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.82x = 76,277.86 × 15,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.82x = 1,203,920,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,920,924.41/50,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.81

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