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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.86, 76,459.29 and 15,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.86, 76,459.29 and 15,915.52 is: 23,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.86 : 76,459.29 = 15,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.86/76,459.29 = 15,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.86x = 76,459.29 × 15,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.86x = 1,216,889,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,889,359.18/50,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.28

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