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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.92, 76,256.50 and 15,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.92, 76,256.50 and 15,299.09 is: 22,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.92 : 76,256.50 = 15,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.92/76,256.50 = 15,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.92x = 76,256.50 × 15,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.92x = 1,166,654,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,654,694.20/50,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.51

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