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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.96, 75,576.60 and 15,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.96, 75,576.60 and 15,330.52 is: 22,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.96 : 75,576.60 = 15,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.96/75,576.60 = 15,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.96x = 75,576.60 × 15,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.96x = 1,158,628,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,628,577.83/50,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.14

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