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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.92, 75,750.96 and 15,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.92, 75,750.96 and 15,439.61 is: 23,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.92 : 75,750.96 = 15,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.92/75,750.96 = 15,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.92x = 75,750.96 × 15,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.92x = 1,169,565,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,565,279.53/50,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.75

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