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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.26, 76,385.43 and 15,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.26, 76,385.43 and 15,853.86 is: 23,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.26 : 76,385.43 = 15,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.26/76,385.43 = 15,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.26x = 76,385.43 × 15,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.26x = 1,211,003,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,003,913.26/50,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.76

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