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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.26, 76,351.88 and 15,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.26, 76,351.88 and 15,840.92 is: 23,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.26 : 76,351.88 = 15,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.26/76,351.88 = 15,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.26x = 76,351.88 × 15,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.26x = 1,209,484,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,484,253.41/50,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.38

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