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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.41, 76,359.01 and 15,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.41, 76,359.01 and 15,360.35 is: 23,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.41 : 76,359.01 = 15,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.41/76,359.01 = 15,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.41x = 76,359.01 × 15,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.41x = 1,172,901,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,901,119.25/50,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.96

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