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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.18, 76,356.63 and 15,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.18, 76,356.63 and 15,831.42 is: 23,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.18 : 76,356.63 = 15,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.18/76,356.63 = 15,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.18x = 76,356.63 × 15,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.18x = 1,208,833,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,833,879.31/50,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.64

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