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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.52, 76,402.20 and 15,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.52, 76,402.20 and 15,874.76 is: 23,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.52 : 76,402.20 = 15,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.52/76,402.20 = 15,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.52x = 76,402.20 × 15,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.52x = 1,212,866,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,866,588.47/50,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.60

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