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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.24, 76,279.32 and 15,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.24, 76,279.32 and 15,784.20 is: 23,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.24 : 76,279.32 = 15,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.24/76,279.32 = 15,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.24x = 76,279.32 × 15,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.24x = 1,204,008,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,008,042.74/50,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.32

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