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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.48, 76,313.71 and 15,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.48, 76,313.71 and 15,339.79 is: 23,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.48 : 76,313.71 = 15,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.48/76,313.71 = 15,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.48x = 76,313.71 × 15,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.48x = 1,170,636,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,636,285.52/50,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.50

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