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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.98, 76,504.77 and 15,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.98, 76,504.77 and 15,938.28 is: 23,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.98 : 76,504.77 = 15,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.98/76,504.77 = 15,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.98x = 76,504.77 × 15,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.98x = 1,219,354,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,354,445.60/50,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.80

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