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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.81, 76,393 and 15,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.81, 76,393 and 15,868.50 is: 23,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.81 : 76,393 = 15,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.81/76,393 = 15,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.81x = 76,393 × 15,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.81x = 1,212,242,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,242,320.50/50,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.68

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