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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952, 76,436.64 and 15,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952, 76,436.64 and 15,884.67 is: 23,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952 : 76,436.64 = 15,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952/76,436.64 = 15,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952x = 76,436.64 × 15,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952x = 1,214,170,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,170,802.31/50,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.70

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