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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.77, 75,592.89 and 15,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.77, 75,592.89 and 15,330.16 is: 22,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.77 : 75,592.89 = 15,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.77/75,592.89 = 15,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.77x = 75,592.89 × 15,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.77x = 1,158,850,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,850,643.95/50,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.65

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