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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.52, 76,384.24 and 15,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.52, 76,384.24 and 15,373.86 is: 23,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.52 : 76,384.24 = 15,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.52/76,384.24 = 15,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.52x = 76,384.24 × 15,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.52x = 1,174,320,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,320,611.97/50,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.10

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