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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.08, 76,369.96 and 15,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.08, 76,369.96 and 15,853.80 is: 23,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.08 : 76,369.96 = 15,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.08/76,369.96 = 15,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.08x = 76,369.96 × 15,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.08x = 1,210,754,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,754,071.85/50,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.94

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