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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.21, 75,576.97 and 15,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.21, 75,576.97 and 15,330.77 is: 22,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.21 : 75,576.97 = 15,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.21/75,576.97 = 15,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.21x = 75,576.97 × 15,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.21x = 1,158,653,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,653,144.37/50,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.51

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