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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.60, 76,327.74 and 15,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.60, 76,327.74 and 15,348.96 is: 23,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.60 : 76,327.74 = 15,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.60/76,327.74 = 15,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.60x = 76,327.74 × 15,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.60x = 1,171,551,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,551,428.15/50,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.36

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