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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.92, 76,345.38 and 15,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.92, 76,345.38 and 15,829.59 is: 23,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.92 : 76,345.38 = 15,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.92/76,345.38 = 15,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.92x = 76,345.38 × 15,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.92x = 1,208,516,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,516,063.79/50,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.39

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