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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.72, 76,350.15 and 15,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.72, 76,350.15 and 15,835.20 is: 23,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.72 : 76,350.15 = 15,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.72/76,350.15 = 15,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.72x = 76,350.15 × 15,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.72x = 1,209,019,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,019,895.28/50,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.24

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