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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.06, 76,335.78 and 15,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.06, 76,335.78 and 15,832.64 is: 23,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.06 : 76,335.78 = 15,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.06/76,335.78 = 15,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.06x = 76,335.78 × 15,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.06x = 1,208,596,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,596,923.86/50,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.71

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