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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.45, 76,407.38 and 15,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.45, 76,407.38 and 15,875.10 is: 23,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.45 : 76,407.38 = 15,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.45/76,407.38 = 15,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.45x = 76,407.38 × 15,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.45x = 1,212,974,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,974,798.24/50,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.96

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