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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.03, 76,460.07 and 15,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.03, 76,460.07 and 15,911.69 is: 23,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.03 : 76,460.07 = 15,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.03/76,460.07 = 15,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.03x = 76,460.07 × 15,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.03x = 1,216,608,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,608,931.22/50,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.17

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