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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.08, 76,335.62 and 15,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.08, 76,335.62 and 15,833.00 is: 23,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.08 : 76,335.62 = 15,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.08/76,335.62 = 15,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.08x = 76,335.62 × 15,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.08x = 1,208,621,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,621,983.13/50,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.86

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