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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.15, 75,533.99 and 15,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.15, 75,533.99 and 15,298.11 is: 22,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.15 : 75,533.99 = 15,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.15/75,533.99 = 15,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.15x = 75,533.99 × 15,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.15x = 1,155,527,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,527,211.27/50,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.18

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