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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.79, 76,387.23 and 15,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.79, 76,387.23 and 15,864.45 is: 23,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.79 : 76,387.23 = 15,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.79/76,387.23 = 15,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.79x = 76,387.23 × 15,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.79x = 1,211,841,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,841,390.97/50,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.69

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