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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.10, 76,426.83 and 15,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.10, 76,426.83 and 15,888.50 is: 23,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.10 : 76,426.83 = 15,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.10/76,426.83 = 15,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.10x = 76,426.83 × 15,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.10x = 1,214,307,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,307,688.46/50,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.15

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