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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.25, 76,497.11 and 15,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.25, 76,497.11 and 15,938.64 is: 23,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.25 : 76,497.11 = 15,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.25/76,497.11 = 15,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.25x = 76,497.11 × 15,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.25x = 1,219,259,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,259,877.41/50,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.81

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