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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857.26, 76,285.90 and 15,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857.26, 76,285.90 and 15,796.92 is: 23,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.26 : 76,285.90 = 15,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.26/76,285.90 = 15,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.26x = 76,285.90 × 15,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.26x = 1,205,082,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,082,259.43/50,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.38

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