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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.86, 76,346.67 and 15,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.86, 76,346.67 and 15,834.74 is: 23,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.86 : 76,346.67 = 15,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.86/76,346.67 = 15,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.86x = 76,346.67 × 15,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.86x = 1,208,929,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,929,669.32/50,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.01

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