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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.54, 76,403.84 and 15,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.54, 76,403.84 and 15,397.15 is: 23,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.54 : 76,403.84 = 15,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.54/76,403.84 = 15,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.54x = 76,403.84 × 15,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.54x = 1,176,401,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,401,308.07/50,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.88

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