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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.85, 76,269.47 and 15,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.85, 76,269.47 and 15,786.54 is: 23,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.85 : 76,269.47 = 15,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.85/76,269.47 = 15,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.85x = 76,269.47 × 15,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.85x = 1,204,030,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,030,960.00/50,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.56

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