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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.23, 76,413.14 and 15,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.23, 76,413.14 and 15,879.62 is: 23,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.23 : 76,413.14 = 15,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.23/76,413.14 = 15,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.23x = 76,413.14 × 15,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.23x = 1,213,411,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,411,164.74/50,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.70

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