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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.99, 76,460.98 and 15,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.99, 76,460.98 and 15,916.65 is: 23,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.99 : 76,460.98 = 15,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.99/76,460.98 = 15,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.99x = 76,460.98 × 15,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.99x = 1,217,002,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,002,657.32/50,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.97

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