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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.29, 76,403.46 and 15,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.29, 76,403.46 and 15,396.90 is: 23,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.29 : 76,403.46 = 15,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.29/76,403.46 = 15,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.29x = 76,403.46 × 15,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.29x = 1,176,376,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,376,433.27/50,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.51

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