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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.16, 76,425.51 and 15,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.16, 76,425.51 and 15,407.13 is: 23,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.16 : 76,425.51 = 15,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.16/76,425.51 = 15,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.16x = 76,425.51 × 15,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.16x = 1,177,497,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,497,767.89/50,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.95

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