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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.76, 76,439.63 and 15,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.76, 76,439.63 and 15,902.15 is: 23,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.76 : 76,439.63 = 15,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.76/76,439.63 = 15,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.76x = 76,439.63 × 15,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.76x = 1,215,554,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,554,119.76/50,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.22

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