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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.88, 76,422.16 and 15,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.88, 76,422.16 and 15,889.28 is: 23,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.88 : 76,422.16 = 15,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.88/76,422.16 = 15,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.88x = 76,422.16 × 15,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.88x = 1,214,293,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,293,098.44/50,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.49

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