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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.39, 76,002.26 and 15,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.39, 76,002.26 and 15,603.21 is: 23,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.39 : 76,002.26 = 15,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.39/76,002.26 = 15,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.39x = 76,002.26 × 15,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.39x = 1,185,879,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,879,145.24/50,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.33

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