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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.68, 76,290.64 and 15,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.68, 76,290.64 and 15,791.84 is: 23,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.68 : 76,290.64 = 15,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.68/76,290.64 = 15,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.68x = 76,290.64 × 15,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.68x = 1,204,769,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,769,580.38/50,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.90

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