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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.36, 76,347.42 and 15,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.36, 76,347.42 and 15,835.24 is: 23,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.36 : 76,347.42 = 15,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.36/76,347.42 = 15,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.36x = 76,347.42 × 15,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.36x = 1,208,979,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,979,719.08/50,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.76

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