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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.50, 76,331.40 and 15,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.50, 76,331.40 and 15,827.19 is: 23,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.50 : 76,331.40 = 15,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.50/76,331.40 = 15,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.50x = 76,331.40 × 15,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.50x = 1,208,111,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,111,570.77/50,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.83

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