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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.52, 76,382.75 and 15,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.52, 76,382.75 and 15,372.87 is: 23,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.52 : 76,382.75 = 15,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.52/76,382.75 = 15,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.52x = 76,382.75 × 15,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.52x = 1,174,222,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,222,085.99/50,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.62

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