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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.68, 76,354.38 and 15,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.68, 76,354.38 and 15,829.92 is: 23,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.68 : 76,354.38 = 15,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.68/76,354.38 = 15,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.68x = 76,354.38 × 15,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.68x = 1,208,683,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,683,727.05/50,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.39

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