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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.56, 76,339.53 and 15,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.56, 76,339.53 and 15,835.14 is: 23,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.56 : 76,339.53 = 15,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.56/76,339.53 = 15,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.56x = 76,339.53 × 15,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.56x = 1,208,847,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,847,145.08/50,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.46

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