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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.15, 75,535.48 and 15,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.15, 75,535.48 and 15,299.11 is: 22,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.15 : 75,535.48 = 15,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.15/75,535.48 = 15,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.15x = 75,535.48 × 15,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.15x = 1,155,625,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,625,617.42/50,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.68

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