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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.36, 76,348.92 and 15,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.36, 76,348.92 and 15,836.24 is: 23,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.36 : 76,348.92 = 15,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.36/76,348.92 = 15,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.36x = 76,348.92 × 15,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.36x = 1,209,079,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,079,820.86/50,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.26

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