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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.85, 75,476.41 and 15,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.85, 75,476.41 and 15,260.81 is: 22,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.85 : 75,476.41 = 15,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.85/75,476.41 = 15,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.85x = 75,476.41 × 15,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.85x = 1,151,830,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,830,736.96/50,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.73

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