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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.99, 75,575.16 and 15,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.99, 75,575.16 and 15,329.49 is: 22,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.99 : 75,575.16 = 15,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.99/75,575.16 = 15,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.99x = 75,575.16 × 15,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.99x = 1,158,528,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,528,659.47/50,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.60

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