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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.36, 76,375.02 and 15,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.36, 76,375.02 and 15,367.74 is: 23,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.36 : 76,375.02 = 15,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.36/76,375.02 = 15,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.36x = 76,375.02 × 15,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.36x = 1,173,711,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,711,449.85/50,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.92

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