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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.60, 76,497.90 and 15,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.60, 76,497.90 and 15,941.80 is: 23,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.60 : 76,497.90 = 15,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.60/76,497.90 = 15,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.60x = 76,497.90 × 15,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.60x = 1,219,514,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,514,222.22/50,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.70

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