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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.98, 76,317.12 and 15,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.98, 76,317.12 and 15,817.64 is: 23,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.98 : 76,317.12 = 15,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.98/76,317.12 = 15,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.98x = 76,317.12 × 15,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.98x = 1,207,156,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,156,730.00/50,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.51

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