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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.98, 75,753.36 and 15,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.98, 75,753.36 and 15,440.94 is: 23,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.98 : 75,753.36 = 15,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.98/75,753.36 = 15,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.98x = 75,753.36 × 15,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.98x = 1,169,703,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,703,086.56/50,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.99

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