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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.60, 76,432.08 and 15,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.60, 76,432.08 and 15,892 is: 23,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.60 : 76,432.08 = 15,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.60/76,432.08 = 15,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.60x = 76,432.08 × 15,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.60x = 1,214,658,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,658,615.36/50,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.40

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