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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.01, 76,348.51 and 15,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.01, 76,348.51 and 15,838.66 is: 23,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.01 : 76,348.51 = 15,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.01/76,348.51 = 15,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.01x = 76,348.51 × 15,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.01x = 1,209,258,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,258,428.79/50,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.00

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