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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.30, 76,398.27 and 15,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.30, 76,398.27 and 15,871.98 is: 23,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.30 : 76,398.27 = 15,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.30/76,398.27 = 15,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.30x = 76,398.27 × 15,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.30x = 1,212,591,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,591,813.47/50,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.91

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