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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.10, 76,293.84 and 15,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.10, 76,293.84 and 15,802.79 is: 23,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.10 : 76,293.84 = 15,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.10/76,293.84 = 15,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.10x = 76,293.84 × 15,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.10x = 1,205,655,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,655,531.81/50,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.93

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