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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.71, 75,576.23 and 15,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.71, 75,576.23 and 15,330.27 is: 22,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.71 : 75,576.23 = 15,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.71/75,576.23 = 15,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.71x = 75,576.23 × 15,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.71x = 1,158,603,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,603,934.83/50,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.76

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