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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.81, 76,347.41 and 15,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.81, 76,347.41 and 15,840.39 is: 23,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.81 : 76,347.41 = 15,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.81/76,347.41 = 15,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.81x = 76,347.41 × 15,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.81x = 1,209,372,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,372,670.69/50,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.33

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