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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.16, 76,451.04 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.16, 76,451.04 and 15,904.80 is: 23,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.16 : 76,451.04 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.16/76,451.04 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.16x = 76,451.04 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.16x = 1,215,938,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,938,500.99/50,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.36

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