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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.04, 76,442.40 and 15,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.04, 76,442.40 and 15,900.24 is: 23,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.04 : 76,442.40 = 15,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.04/76,442.40 = 15,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.04x = 76,442.40 × 15,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.04x = 1,215,452,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,452,506.18/50,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.49

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