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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.40, 76,437.90 and 15,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.40, 76,437.90 and 15,409.80 is: 23,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.40 : 76,437.90 = 15,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.40/76,437.90 = 15,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.40x = 76,437.90 × 15,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.40x = 1,177,892,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,892,751.42/50,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.97

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