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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.96, 76,388.01 and 15,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.96, 76,388.01 and 15,386.57 is: 23,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.96 : 76,388.01 = 15,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.96/76,388.01 = 15,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.96x = 76,388.01 × 15,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.96x = 1,175,349,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,349,463.03/50,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.03

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