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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.26, 76,353.39 and 15,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.26, 76,353.39 and 15,841.93 is: 23,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.26 : 76,353.39 = 15,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.26/76,353.39 = 15,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.26x = 76,353.39 × 15,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.26x = 1,209,584,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,584,598.67/50,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.89

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