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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.06, 76,354.94 and 15,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.06, 76,354.94 and 15,830.30 is: 23,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.06 : 76,354.94 = 15,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.06/76,354.94 = 15,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.06x = 76,354.94 × 15,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.06x = 1,208,721,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,721,264.48/50,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.95

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