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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.36, 76,356.32 and 15,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.36, 76,356.32 and 15,842.56 is: 23,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.36 : 76,356.32 = 15,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.36/76,356.32 = 15,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.36x = 76,356.32 × 15,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.36x = 1,209,679,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,679,580.98/50,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.11

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