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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.28, 76,302.42 and 15,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.28, 76,302.42 and 15,807.94 is: 23,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.28 : 76,302.42 = 15,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.28/76,302.42 = 15,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.28x = 76,302.42 × 15,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.28x = 1,206,184,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,184,077.21/50,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.91

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