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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.71, 76,257.68 and 15,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.71, 76,257.68 and 15,299.88 is: 22,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.71 : 76,257.68 = 15,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.71/76,257.68 = 15,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.71x = 76,257.68 × 15,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.71x = 1,166,733,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,733,353.08/50,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.70

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