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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.31, 76,370.44 and 15,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.31, 76,370.44 and 15,364.66 is: 23,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.31 : 76,370.44 = 15,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.31/76,370.44 = 15,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.31x = 76,370.44 × 15,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.31x = 1,173,405,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,405,844.65/50,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.30

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