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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.54, 75,589.41 and 15,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.54, 75,589.41 and 15,338.99 is: 23,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.54 : 75,589.41 = 15,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.54/75,589.41 = 15,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.54x = 75,589.41 × 15,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.54x = 1,159,465,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,465,204.10/50,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.82

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