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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.80, 76,463.70 and 15,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.80, 76,463.70 and 15,918.46 is: 23,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.80 : 76,463.70 = 15,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.80/76,463.70 = 15,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.80x = 76,463.70 × 15,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.80x = 1,217,184,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,184,099.05/50,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.69

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