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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.95, 76,507.77 and 15,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.95, 76,507.77 and 15,455.84 is: 23,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.95 : 76,507.77 = 15,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.95/76,507.77 = 15,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.95x = 76,507.77 × 15,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.95x = 1,182,491,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,491,851.88/50,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.96

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