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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.94, 76,499.64 and 15,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.94, 76,499.64 and 15,940.33 is: 23,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.94 : 76,499.64 = 15,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.94/76,499.64 = 15,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.94x = 76,499.64 × 15,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.94x = 1,219,429,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,429,315.23/50,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.35

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