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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.30, 76,499.01 and 15,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.30, 76,499.01 and 15,939.14 is: 23,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.30 : 76,499.01 = 15,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.30/76,499.01 = 15,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.30x = 76,499.01 × 15,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.30x = 1,219,328,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,328,430.25/50,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.73

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