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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.34, 76,439.88 and 15,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.34, 76,439.88 and 15,886.92 is: 23,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.34 : 76,439.88 = 15,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.34/76,439.88 = 15,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.34x = 76,439.88 × 15,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.34x = 1,214,394,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,394,258.37/50,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.99

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