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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.30, 76,406.47 and 15,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.30, 76,406.47 and 15,398.90 is: 23,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.30 : 76,406.47 = 15,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.30/76,406.47 = 15,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.30x = 76,406.47 × 15,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.30x = 1,176,575,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,575,590.88/50,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.51

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