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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.54, 76,387.13 and 15,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.54, 76,387.13 and 15,381.52 is: 23,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.54 : 76,387.13 = 15,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.54/76,387.13 = 15,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.54x = 76,387.13 × 15,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.54x = 1,174,950,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,950,129.22/50,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.55

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