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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.34, 76,199.08 and 15,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.34, 76,199.08 and 15,261.89 is: 22,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.34 : 76,199.08 = 15,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.34/76,199.08 = 15,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.34x = 76,199.08 × 15,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.34x = 1,162,942,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,942,229.46/50,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.96

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