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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.28, 76,300.92 and 15,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.28, 76,300.92 and 15,806.94 is: 23,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.28 : 76,300.92 = 15,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.28/76,300.92 = 15,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.28x = 76,300.92 × 15,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.28x = 1,206,084,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,084,064.38/50,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.41

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