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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.73, 76,412.38 and 15,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.73, 76,412.38 and 15,879.12 is: 23,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.73 : 76,412.38 = 15,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.73/76,412.38 = 15,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.73x = 76,412.38 × 15,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.73x = 1,213,361,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,361,351.51/50,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.95

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