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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.46, 75,599.19 and 15,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.46, 75,599.19 and 15,338.84 is: 23,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.46 : 75,599.19 = 15,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.46/75,599.19 = 15,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.46x = 75,599.19 × 15,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.46x = 1,159,603,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,603,501.54/50,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.25

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