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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.14, 75,540.39 and 15,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.14, 75,540.39 and 15,298.70 is: 22,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.14 : 75,540.39 = 15,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.14/75,540.39 = 15,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.14x = 75,540.39 × 15,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.14x = 1,155,669,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,669,386.79/50,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.55

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