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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.45, 76,417.49 and 15,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.45, 76,417.49 and 15,886.19 is: 23,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.45 : 76,417.49 = 15,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.45/76,417.49 = 15,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.45x = 76,417.49 × 15,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.45x = 1,213,982,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,982,996.22/50,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.14

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