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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.21, 75,575.47 and 15,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.21, 75,575.47 and 15,329.77 is: 22,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.21 : 75,575.47 = 15,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.21/75,575.47 = 15,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.21x = 75,575.47 × 15,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.21x = 1,158,554,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,554,572.74/50,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.01

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