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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.52, 76,381.25 and 15,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.52, 76,381.25 and 15,371.87 is: 23,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.52 : 76,381.25 = 15,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.52/76,381.25 = 15,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.52x = 76,381.25 × 15,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.52x = 1,174,122,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,122,186.67/50,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.11

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