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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.56, 76,335.03 and 15,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.56, 76,335.03 and 15,832.14 is: 23,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.56 : 76,335.03 = 15,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.56/76,335.03 = 15,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.56x = 76,335.03 × 15,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.56x = 1,208,546,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,546,881.86/50,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.96

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