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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.82, 76,342.93 and 15,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.82, 76,342.93 and 15,347.27 is: 23,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.82 : 76,342.93 = 15,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.82/76,342.93 = 15,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.82x = 76,342.93 × 15,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.82x = 1,171,655,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,655,754.95/50,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.74

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