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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.71, 75,491.95 and 15,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.71, 75,491.95 and 15,263.01 is: 22,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.71 : 75,491.95 = 15,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.71/75,491.95 = 15,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.71x = 75,491.95 × 15,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.71x = 1,152,234,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,234,010.31/50,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.81

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