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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.30, 76,401.15 and 15,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.30, 76,401.15 and 15,865.30 is: 23,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.30 : 76,401.15 = 15,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.30/76,401.15 = 15,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.30x = 76,401.15 × 15,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.30x = 1,212,127,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,127,165.10/50,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.19

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