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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.50, 76,367.40 and 15,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.50, 76,367.40 and 15,851.19 is: 23,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.50 : 76,367.40 = 15,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.50/76,367.40 = 15,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.50x = 76,367.40 × 15,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.50x = 1,210,514,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,514,167.21/50,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.83

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