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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.94, 76,411.13 and 15,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.94, 76,411.13 and 15,877.60 is: 23,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.94 : 76,411.13 = 15,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.94/76,411.13 = 15,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.94x = 76,411.13 × 15,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.94x = 1,213,225,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,225,087.27/50,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.71

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