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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.19, 75,758.40 and 15,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.19, 75,758.40 and 15,440.58 is: 23,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.19 : 75,758.40 = 15,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.19/75,758.40 = 15,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.19x = 75,758.40 × 15,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.19x = 1,169,753,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,753,635.87/50,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.27

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