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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.58, 75,487.26 and 15,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.58, 75,487.26 and 15,259.88 is: 22,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.58 : 75,487.26 = 15,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.58/75,487.26 = 15,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.58x = 75,487.26 × 15,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.58x = 1,151,926,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,926,529.13/50,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.12

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