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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.60, 76,387.20 and 15,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.60, 76,387.20 and 15,380.20 is: 23,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.60 : 76,387.20 = 15,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.60/76,387.20 = 15,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.60x = 76,387.20 × 15,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.60x = 1,174,850,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,850,413.44/50,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.56

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