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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.57, 75,542.10 and 15,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.57, 75,542.10 and 15,298.53 is: 22,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.57 : 75,542.10 = 15,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.57/75,542.10 = 15,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.57x = 75,542.10 × 15,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.57x = 1,155,683,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,683,083.11/50,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.08

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