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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.48, 76,270.40 and 15,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.48, 76,270.40 and 15,787.17 is: 23,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.48 : 76,270.40 = 15,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.48/76,270.40 = 15,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.48x = 76,270.40 × 15,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.48x = 1,204,093,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,093,310.48/50,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.49

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