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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.44, 76,341.42 and 15,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.44, 76,341.42 and 15,834.04 is: 23,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.44 : 76,341.42 = 15,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.44/76,341.42 = 15,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.44x = 76,341.42 × 15,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.44x = 1,208,793,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,793,097.94/50,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.99

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