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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.60, 76,475.40 and 15,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.60, 76,475.40 and 15,926.80 is: 23,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.60 : 76,475.40 = 15,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.60/76,475.40 = 15,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.60x = 76,475.40 × 15,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.60x = 1,218,008,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,008,400.72/50,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.20

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