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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.36, 76,464.54 and 15,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.36, 76,464.54 and 15,918.75 is: 23,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.36 : 76,464.54 = 15,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.36/76,464.54 = 15,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.36x = 76,464.54 × 15,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.36x = 1,217,219,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,219,896.13/50,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.13

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