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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.29, 76,443.73 and 15,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.29, 76,443.73 and 15,899.93 is: 23,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.29 : 76,443.73 = 15,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.29/76,443.73 = 15,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.29x = 76,443.73 × 15,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.29x = 1,215,449,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,449,955.94/50,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.05

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