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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.43, 76,355.51 and 15,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.43, 76,355.51 and 15,830.67 is: 23,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.43 : 76,355.51 = 15,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.43/76,355.51 = 15,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.43x = 76,355.51 × 15,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.43x = 1,208,758,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,758,802.34/50,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.52

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