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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.58, 75,449.50 and 15,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.58, 75,449.50 and 15,239.54 is: 22,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.58 : 75,449.50 = 15,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.58/75,449.50 = 15,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.58x = 75,449.50 × 15,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.58x = 1,149,815,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,815,673.23/50,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.35

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