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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.96, 76,386.51 and 15,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.96, 76,386.51 and 15,385.57 is: 23,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.96 : 76,386.51 = 15,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.96/76,386.51 = 15,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.96x = 76,386.51 × 15,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.96x = 1,175,249,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,249,805.69/50,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.52

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