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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.96, 76,389.51 and 15,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.96, 76,389.51 and 15,387.57 is: 23,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.96 : 76,389.51 = 15,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.96/76,389.51 = 15,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.96x = 76,389.51 × 15,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.96x = 1,175,448,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,448,932.39/50,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.53

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