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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.02, 75,576.66 and 15,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.02, 75,576.66 and 15,330.52 is: 22,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.02 : 75,576.66 = 15,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.02/75,576.66 = 15,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.02x = 75,576.66 × 15,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.02x = 1,158,629,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,629,497.66/50,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.13

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