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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.52, 76,318.44 and 15,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.52, 76,318.44 and 15,805.92 is: 23,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.52 : 76,318.44 = 15,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.52/76,318.44 = 15,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.52x = 76,318.44 × 15,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.52x = 1,206,283,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,283,157.16/50,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.42

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