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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.44, 76,485.60 and 15,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.44, 76,485.60 and 15,927.28 is: 23,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.44 : 76,485.60 = 15,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.44/76,485.60 = 15,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.44x = 76,485.60 × 15,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.44x = 1,218,207,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,207,567.17/50,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.31

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