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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,878.75, 76,318.26 and 15,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,878.75, 76,318.26 and 15,818.44 is: 23,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878.75 : 76,318.26 = 15,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878.75/76,318.26 = 15,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878.75x = 76,318.26 × 15,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878.75x = 1,207,235,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,235,816.71/50,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.70

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