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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.03, 76,370.02 and 15,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.03, 76,370.02 and 15,364.37 is: 23,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.03 : 76,370.02 = 15,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.03/76,370.02 = 15,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.03x = 76,370.02 × 15,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.03x = 1,173,377,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,377,396.70/50,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.87

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