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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.16, 76,442.04 and 15,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.16, 76,442.04 and 15,898.80 is: 23,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.16 : 76,442.04 = 15,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.16/76,442.04 = 15,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.16x = 76,442.04 × 15,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.16x = 1,215,336,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,336,705.55/50,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.36

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