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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.48, 76,310.71 and 15,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.48, 76,310.71 and 15,337.79 is: 23,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.48 : 76,310.71 = 15,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.48/76,310.71 = 15,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.48x = 76,310.71 × 15,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.48x = 1,170,437,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,437,832.93/50,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.51

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