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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.84, 76,362.72 and 15,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.84, 76,362.72 and 15,366.06 is: 23,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.84 : 76,362.72 = 15,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.84/76,362.72 = 15,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.84x = 76,362.72 × 15,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.84x = 1,173,394,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,394,079.66/50,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.10

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