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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.12, 76,369.98 and 15,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.12, 76,369.98 and 15,374.52 is: 23,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.12 : 76,369.98 = 15,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.12/76,369.98 = 15,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.12x = 76,369.98 × 15,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.12x = 1,174,151,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,151,784.91/50,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.87

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