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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.92, 76,505.76 and 15,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.92, 76,505.76 and 15,928.64 is: 23,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.92 : 76,505.76 = 15,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.92/76,505.76 = 15,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.92x = 76,505.76 × 15,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.92x = 1,218,632,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,632,708.97/50,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.73

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