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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.24, 76,335.14 and 15,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.24, 76,335.14 and 15,827.63 is: 23,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.24 : 76,335.14 = 15,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.24/76,335.14 = 15,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.24x = 76,335.14 × 15,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.24x = 1,208,204,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,204,009.81/50,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.71

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