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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.48, 76,268.90 and 15,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.48, 76,268.90 and 15,786.17 is: 23,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.48 : 76,268.90 = 15,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.48/76,268.90 = 15,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.48x = 76,268.90 × 15,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.48x = 1,203,993,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,993,479.23/50,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.00

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