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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.30, 76,402.65 and 15,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.30, 76,402.65 and 15,866.30 is: 23,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.30 : 76,402.65 = 15,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.30/76,402.65 = 15,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.30x = 76,402.65 × 15,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.30x = 1,212,227,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,227,365.70/50,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.69

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