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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.13, 76,431.20 and 15,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.13, 76,431.20 and 15,896.52 is: 23,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.13 : 76,431.20 = 15,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.13/76,431.20 = 15,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.13x = 76,431.20 × 15,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.13x = 1,214,990,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,990,019.94/50,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.78

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