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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.46, 76,466.46 and 15,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.46, 76,466.46 and 15,914.18 is: 23,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.46 : 76,466.46 = 15,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.46/76,466.46 = 15,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.46x = 76,466.46 × 15,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.46x = 1,216,901,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,901,008.40/50,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.35

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