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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,978.64, 76,467.36 and 15,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,978.64, 76,467.36 and 15,918.56 is: 23,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,978.64 : 76,467.36 = 15,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,978.64/76,467.36 = 15,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,978.64x = 76,467.36 × 15,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,978.64x = 1,217,250,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,250,258.20/50,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.65

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