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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.81, 76,463.70 and 15,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.81, 76,463.70 and 15,918.47 is: 23,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.81 : 76,463.70 = 15,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.81/76,463.70 = 15,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.81x = 76,463.70 × 15,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.81x = 1,217,184,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,184,732.22/50,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.70

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