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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.88, 76,403.40 and 15,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.88, 76,403.40 and 15,874.84 is: 23,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.88 : 76,403.40 = 15,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.88/76,403.40 = 15,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.88x = 76,403.40 × 15,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.88x = 1,212,891,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,891,750.46/50,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.60

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