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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.02, 75,575.16 and 15,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.02, 75,575.16 and 15,329.52 is: 22,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.02 : 75,575.16 = 15,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.02/75,575.16 = 15,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.02x = 75,575.16 × 15,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.02x = 1,158,530,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,530,926.72/50,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.63

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