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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.43, 76,469.15 and 15,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.43, 76,469.15 and 15,922.09 is: 23,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.43 : 76,469.15 = 15,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.43/76,469.15 = 15,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.43x = 76,469.15 × 15,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.43x = 1,217,548,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,548,688.52/50,979.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.14

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