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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.05, 76,397.90 and 15,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.05, 76,397.90 and 15,871.73 is: 23,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.05 : 76,397.90 = 15,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.05/76,397.90 = 15,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.05x = 76,397.90 × 15,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.05x = 1,212,566,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,566,762.01/50,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.54

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