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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.49, 76,460.23 and 15,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.49, 76,460.23 and 15,916.15 is: 23,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.49 : 76,460.23 = 15,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.49/76,460.23 = 15,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.49x = 76,460.23 × 15,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.49x = 1,216,952,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,952,489.71/50,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.22

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