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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.48, 76,312.21 and 15,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.48, 76,312.21 and 15,338.79 is: 23,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.48 : 76,312.21 = 15,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.48/76,312.21 = 15,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.48x = 76,312.21 × 15,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.48x = 1,170,536,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,536,963.63/50,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.00

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