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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.82, 76,466.70 and 15,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.82, 76,466.70 and 15,920.48 is: 23,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.82 : 76,466.70 = 15,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.82/76,466.70 = 15,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.82x = 76,466.70 × 15,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.82x = 1,217,386,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,386,568.02/50,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.71

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