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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.44, 76,339.92 and 15,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.44, 76,339.92 and 15,833.04 is: 23,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.44 : 76,339.92 = 15,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.44/76,339.92 = 15,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.44x = 76,339.92 × 15,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.44x = 1,208,693,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,693,006.96/50,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.49

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