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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.09, 76,366.10 and 15,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.09, 76,366.10 and 15,368.31 is: 23,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.09 : 76,366.10 = 15,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.09/76,366.10 = 15,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.09x = 76,366.10 × 15,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.09x = 1,173,617,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,617,936.71/50,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.47

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