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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.80, 75,586.14 and 15,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.80, 75,586.14 and 15,330.04 is: 22,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.80 : 75,586.14 = 15,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.80/75,586.14 = 15,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.80x = 75,586.14 × 15,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.80x = 1,158,738,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,738,549.65/50,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.94

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