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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.10, 76,287.15 and 15,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.10, 76,287.15 and 15,801.30 is: 23,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.10 : 76,287.15 = 15,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.10/76,287.15 = 15,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.10x = 76,287.15 × 15,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.10x = 1,205,436,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,436,143.30/50,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.95

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