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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.48, 76,484.52 and 15,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.48, 76,484.52 and 15,924.78 is: 23,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.48 : 76,484.52 = 15,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.48/76,484.52 = 15,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.48x = 76,484.52 × 15,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.48x = 1,217,999,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,999,154.41/50,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.54

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