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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.67, 76,457.51 and 15,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.67, 76,457.51 and 15,914.33 is: 23,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.67 : 76,457.51 = 15,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.67/76,457.51 = 15,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.67x = 76,457.51 × 15,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.67x = 1,216,770,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,770,276.05/50,971.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.50

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