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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.68, 75,551.51 and 15,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.68, 75,551.51 and 15,306.92 is: 22,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.68 : 75,551.51 = 15,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.68/75,551.51 = 15,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.68x = 75,551.51 × 15,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.68x = 1,156,460,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,460,579.96/50,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.27

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