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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.80, 76,441.08 and 15,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.80, 76,441.08 and 15,903.44 is: 23,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.80 : 76,441.08 = 15,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.80/76,441.08 = 15,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.80x = 76,441.08 × 15,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.80x = 1,215,676,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,676,129.32/50,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.06

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