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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.06, 76,337.28 and 15,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.06, 76,337.28 and 15,833.64 is: 23,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.06 : 76,337.28 = 15,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.06/76,337.28 = 15,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.06x = 76,337.28 × 15,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.06x = 1,208,697,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,697,010.10/50,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.21

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