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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.79, 76,441.47 and 15,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.79, 76,441.47 and 15,898.43 is: 23,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.79 : 76,441.47 = 15,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.79/76,441.47 = 15,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.79x = 76,441.47 × 15,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.79x = 1,215,298,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,298,977.68/50,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.79

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