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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.97, 76,459.95 and 15,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.97, 76,459.95 and 15,902.93 is: 23,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.97 : 76,459.95 = 15,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.97/76,459.95 = 15,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.97x = 76,459.95 × 15,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.97x = 1,215,937,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,937,423.80/50,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.23

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