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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.03, 76,457.07 and 15,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.03, 76,457.07 and 15,909.69 is: 23,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.03 : 76,457.07 = 15,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.03/76,457.07 = 15,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.03x = 76,457.07 × 15,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.03x = 1,216,408,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,408,282.01/50,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.17

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