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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.64, 75,399.06 and 15,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.64, 75,399.06 and 15,197.36 is: 22,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.64 : 75,399.06 = 15,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.64/75,399.06 = 15,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.64x = 75,399.06 × 15,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.64x = 1,145,866,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,866,658.48/50,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.49

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