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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.66, 76,426.26 and 15,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.66, 76,426.26 and 15,407.63 is: 23,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.66 : 76,426.26 = 15,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.66/76,426.26 = 15,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.66x = 76,426.26 × 15,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.66x = 1,177,547,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,547,536.36/50,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.70

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