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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.17, 76,459.76 and 15,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.17, 76,459.76 and 15,915.83 is: 23,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.17 : 76,459.76 = 15,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.17/76,459.76 = 15,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.17x = 76,459.76 × 15,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.17x = 1,216,920,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,920,772.94/50,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.75

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