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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.56, 75,484.02 and 15,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.56, 75,484.02 and 15,262.52 is: 22,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.56 : 75,484.02 = 15,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.56/75,484.02 = 15,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.56x = 75,484.02 × 15,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.56x = 1,152,076,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,076,364.93/50,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.83

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