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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.80, 76,484.76 and 15,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.80, 76,484.76 and 15,929.64 is: 23,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.80 : 76,484.76 = 15,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.80/76,484.76 = 15,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.80x = 76,484.76 × 15,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.80x = 1,218,374,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,374,692.29/50,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.48

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