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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.56, 76,463.33 and 15,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.56, 76,463.33 and 15,918.22 is: 23,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.56 : 76,463.33 = 15,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.56/76,463.33 = 15,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.56x = 76,463.33 × 15,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.56x = 1,217,159,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,159,646.96/50,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.32

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