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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.30, 76,278.15 and 15,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.30, 76,278.15 and 15,783.30 is: 23,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.30 : 76,278.15 = 15,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.30/76,278.15 = 15,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.30x = 76,278.15 × 15,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.30x = 1,203,920,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,920,924.90/50,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.18

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