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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.66, 76,444.29 and 15,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.66, 76,444.29 and 15,900.30 is: 23,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.66 : 76,444.29 = 15,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.66/76,444.29 = 15,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.66x = 76,444.29 × 15,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.66x = 1,215,487,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,487,144.29/50,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.61

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