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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.25, 76,296.39 and 15,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.25, 76,296.39 and 15,803.91 is: 23,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.25 : 76,296.39 = 15,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.25/76,296.39 = 15,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.25x = 76,296.39 × 15,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.25x = 1,205,781,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,781,280.88/50,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.87

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