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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.48, 76,486.02 and 15,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.48, 76,486.02 and 15,925.78 is: 23,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.48 : 76,486.02 = 15,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.48/76,486.02 = 15,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.48x = 76,486.02 × 15,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.48x = 1,218,099,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,099,527.60/50,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.04

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