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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.05, 76,366.80 and 15,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.05, 76,366.80 and 15,362.26 is: 23,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.05 : 76,366.80 = 15,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.05/76,366.80 = 15,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.05x = 76,366.80 × 15,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.05x = 1,173,166,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,166,446.05/50,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.63

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