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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.34, 76,328.40 and 15,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.34, 76,328.40 and 15,842.70 is: 23,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.34 : 76,328.40 = 15,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.34/76,328.40 = 15,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.34x = 76,328.40 × 15,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.34x = 1,209,247,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,247,942.68/50,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.17

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