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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.80, 76,465.20 and 15,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.80, 76,465.20 and 15,919.46 is: 23,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.80 : 76,465.20 = 15,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.80/76,465.20 = 15,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.80x = 76,465.20 × 15,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.80x = 1,217,284,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,284,692.79/50,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.19

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