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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.29, 76,439.23 and 15,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.29, 76,439.23 and 15,896.93 is: 23,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.29 : 76,439.23 = 15,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.29/76,439.23 = 15,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.29x = 76,439.23 × 15,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.29x = 1,215,148,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,148,666.63/50,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.55

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