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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.24, 76,346.88 and 15,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.24, 76,346.88 and 15,829.20 is: 23,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.24 : 76,346.88 = 15,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.24/76,346.88 = 15,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.24x = 76,346.88 × 15,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.24x = 1,208,510,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,510,032.90/50,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.85

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