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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.35, 76,271.72 and 15,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.35, 76,271.72 and 15,788.04 is: 23,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.35 : 76,271.72 = 15,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.35/76,271.72 = 15,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.35x = 76,271.72 × 15,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.35x = 1,204,180,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,180,887.29/50,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.81

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