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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.60, 76,482.36 and 15,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.60, 76,482.36 and 15,928.56 is: 23,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.60 : 76,482.36 = 15,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.60/76,482.36 = 15,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.60x = 76,482.36 × 15,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.60x = 1,218,253,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,253,860.20/50,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.67

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