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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.72, 76,276.50 and 15,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.72, 76,276.50 and 15,325.48 is: 22,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.72 : 76,276.50 = 15,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.72/76,276.50 = 15,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.72x = 76,276.50 × 15,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.72x = 1,168,973,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,973,975.22/50,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.83

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