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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.30, 75,770.95 and 15,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.30, 75,770.95 and 15,439.76 is: 23,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.30 : 75,770.95 = 15,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.30/75,770.95 = 15,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.30x = 75,770.95 × 15,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.30x = 1,169,885,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,885,282.97/50,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.24

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