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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.35, 75,480.15 and 15,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.35, 75,480.15 and 15,263.31 is: 22,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.35 : 75,480.15 = 15,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.35/75,480.15 = 15,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.35x = 75,480.15 × 15,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.35x = 1,152,076,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,076,928.30/50,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.49

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