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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.36, 76,357.82 and 15,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.36, 76,357.82 and 15,843.56 is: 23,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.36 : 76,357.82 = 15,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.36/76,357.82 = 15,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.36x = 76,357.82 × 15,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.36x = 1,209,779,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,779,702.64/50,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.61

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