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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.17, 75,487.55 and 15,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.17, 75,487.55 and 15,262.83 is: 22,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.17 : 75,487.55 = 15,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.17/75,487.55 = 15,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.17x = 75,487.55 × 15,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.17x = 1,152,153,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,153,566.45/50,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.46

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