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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.29, 76,398.96 and 15,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.29, 76,398.96 and 15,393.90 is: 23,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.29 : 76,398.96 = 15,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.29/76,398.96 = 15,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.29x = 76,398.96 × 15,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.29x = 1,176,077,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,077,799.88/50,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.00

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