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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.60, 76,488.36 and 15,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.60, 76,488.36 and 15,932.56 is: 23,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.60 : 76,488.36 = 15,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.60/76,488.36 = 15,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.60x = 76,488.36 × 15,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.60x = 1,218,655,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,655,385.00/50,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.67

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