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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.88, 76,401.90 and 15,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.88, 76,401.90 and 15,873.84 is: 23,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.88 : 76,401.90 = 15,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.88/76,401.90 = 15,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.88x = 76,401.90 × 15,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.88x = 1,212,791,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,791,536.30/50,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.10

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