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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.15, 76,434.64 and 15,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.15, 76,434.64 and 15,896.39 is: 23,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.15 : 76,434.64 = 15,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.15/76,434.64 = 15,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.15x = 76,434.64 × 15,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.15x = 1,215,034,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,034,425.04/50,966.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.03

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