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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.26, 75,750.39 and 15,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.26, 75,750.39 and 15,439.92 is: 23,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.26 : 75,750.39 = 15,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.26/75,750.39 = 15,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.26x = 75,750.39 × 15,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.26x = 1,169,579,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,579,677.50/50,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.87

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