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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.83, 76,259.36 and 15,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.83, 76,259.36 and 15,301.00 is: 22,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.83 : 76,259.36 = 15,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.83/76,259.36 = 15,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.83x = 76,259.36 × 15,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.83x = 1,166,844,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,844,009.56/50,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.38

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