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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.72, 76,408.08 and 15,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.72, 76,408.08 and 15,874.56 is: 23,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.72 : 76,408.08 = 15,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.72/76,408.08 = 15,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.72x = 76,408.08 × 15,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.72x = 1,212,944,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,944,650.44/50,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.71

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