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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.50, 76,368.90 and 15,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.50, 76,368.90 and 15,852.19 is: 23,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.50 : 76,368.90 = 15,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.50/76,368.90 = 15,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.50x = 76,368.90 × 15,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.50x = 1,210,614,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,614,312.89/50,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.33

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