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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.30, 76,491.51 and 15,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.30, 76,491.51 and 15,934.14 is: 23,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.30 : 76,491.51 = 15,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.30/76,491.51 = 15,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.30x = 76,491.51 × 15,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.30x = 1,218,826,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,826,429.15/50,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.23

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