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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.30, 76,497.51 and 15,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.30, 76,497.51 and 15,938.14 is: 23,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.30 : 76,497.51 = 15,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.30/76,497.51 = 15,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.30x = 76,497.51 × 15,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.30x = 1,219,228,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,228,024.03/50,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.23

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