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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.18, 76,355.13 and 15,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.18, 76,355.13 and 15,830.42 is: 23,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.18 : 76,355.13 = 15,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.18/76,355.13 = 15,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.18x = 76,355.13 × 15,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.18x = 1,208,733,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,733,777.05/50,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.14

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