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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.76, 76,425.12 and 15,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.76, 76,425.12 and 15,882.48 is: 23,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.76 : 76,425.12 = 15,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.76/76,425.12 = 15,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.76x = 76,425.12 × 15,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.76x = 1,213,820,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,820,439.90/50,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.74

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