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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.76, 76,352.64 and 15,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.76, 76,352.64 and 15,841.43 is: 23,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.76 : 76,352.64 = 15,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.76/76,352.64 = 15,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.76x = 76,352.64 × 15,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.76x = 1,209,534,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,534,540.90/50,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.14

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