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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.20, 76,374.29 and 15,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.20, 76,374.29 and 15,858.59 is: 23,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.20 : 76,374.29 = 15,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.20/76,374.29 = 15,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.20x = 76,374.29 × 15,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.20x = 1,211,188,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,188,591.30/50,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.88

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