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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.17, 76,461.26 and 15,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.17, 76,461.26 and 15,916.83 is: 23,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.17 : 76,461.26 = 15,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.17/76,461.26 = 15,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.17x = 76,461.26 × 15,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.17x = 1,217,020,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,020,877.01/50,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.25

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