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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844, 76,250.60 and 15,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844, 76,250.60 and 15,295.90 is: 22,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844 : 76,250.60 = 15,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844/76,250.60 = 15,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844x = 76,250.60 × 15,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844x = 1,166,321,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,321,552.54/50,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.22

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