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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.48, 75,538.08 and 15,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.48, 75,538.08 and 15,298.56 is: 22,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.48 : 75,538.08 = 15,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.48/75,538.08 = 15,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.48x = 75,538.08 × 15,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.48x = 1,155,623,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,623,849.16/50,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.95

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