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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.38, 75,750.75 and 15,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.38, 75,750.75 and 15,439.89 is: 23,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.38 : 75,750.75 = 15,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.38/75,750.75 = 15,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.38x = 75,750.75 × 15,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.38x = 1,169,583,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,583,247.42/50,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.89

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