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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.68, 75,485.79 and 15,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.68, 75,485.79 and 15,263.37 is: 22,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.68 : 75,485.79 = 15,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.68/75,485.79 = 15,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.68x = 75,485.79 × 15,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.68x = 1,152,167,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,167,542.51/50,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.14

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