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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.36, 76,372.02 and 15,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.36, 76,372.02 and 15,365.73 is: 23,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.36 : 76,372.02 = 15,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.36/76,372.02 = 15,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.36x = 76,372.02 × 15,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.36x = 1,173,511,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,511,838.87/50,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.91

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