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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.86, 76,430.79 and 15,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.86, 76,430.79 and 15,896.25 is: 23,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.86 : 76,430.79 = 15,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.86/76,430.79 = 15,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.86x = 76,430.79 × 15,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.86x = 1,214,962,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,962,945.54/50,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.38

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