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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.03, 76,461.57 and 15,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.03, 76,461.57 and 15,912.69 is: 23,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.03 : 76,461.57 = 15,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.03/76,461.57 = 15,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.03x = 76,461.57 × 15,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.03x = 1,216,709,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,709,260.32/50,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.67

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