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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.30, 76,452.45 and 15,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.30, 76,452.45 and 15,903.40 is: 23,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.30 : 76,452.45 = 15,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.30/76,452.45 = 15,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.30x = 76,452.45 × 15,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.30x = 1,215,853,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,853,893.33/50,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.10

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