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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.06, 76,284.82 and 15,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.06, 76,284.82 and 15,793.50 is: 23,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.06 : 76,284.82 = 15,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.06/76,284.82 = 15,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.06x = 76,284.82 × 15,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.06x = 1,204,804,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,804,304.67/50,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.48

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