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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.07, 75,390.14 and 15,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.07, 75,390.14 and 15,199.76 is: 22,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.07 : 75,390.14 = 15,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.07/75,390.14 = 15,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.07x = 75,390.14 × 15,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.07x = 1,145,911,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,911,695.42/50,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.65

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