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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.93, 76,493.88 and 15,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.93, 76,493.88 and 15,935.59 is: 23,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.93 : 76,493.88 = 15,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.93/76,493.88 = 15,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.93x = 76,493.88 × 15,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.93x = 1,218,974,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,974,957.79/50,995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.38

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