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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.28, 75,686.81 and 15,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.28, 75,686.81 and 15,398.03 is: 23,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.28 : 75,686.81 = 15,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.28/75,686.81 = 15,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.28x = 75,686.81 × 15,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.28x = 1,165,427,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,427,883.21/50,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.86

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