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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.29, 76,400.46 and 15,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.29, 76,400.46 and 15,394.90 is: 23,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.29 : 76,400.46 = 15,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.29/76,400.46 = 15,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.29x = 76,400.46 × 15,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.29x = 1,176,177,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,177,441.65/50,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.51

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