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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.04, 76,377.52 and 15,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.04, 76,377.52 and 15,369.38 is: 23,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.04 : 76,377.52 = 15,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.04/76,377.52 = 15,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.04x = 76,377.52 × 15,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.04x = 1,173,875,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,875,128.34/50,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.38

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