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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.79, 76,442.97 and 15,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.79, 76,442.97 and 15,899.43 is: 23,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.79 : 76,442.97 = 15,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.79/76,442.97 = 15,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.79x = 76,442.97 × 15,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.79x = 1,215,399,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,399,650.51/50,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.30

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