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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.40, 76,332.20 and 15,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.40, 76,332.20 and 15,823.60 is: 23,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.40 : 76,332.20 = 15,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.40/76,332.20 = 15,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.40x = 76,332.20 × 15,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.40x = 1,207,850,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,850,199.92/50,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.01

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