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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.71, 75,472.59 and 15,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.71, 75,472.59 and 15,253.95 is: 22,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.71 : 75,472.59 = 15,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.71/75,472.59 = 15,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.71x = 75,472.59 × 15,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.71x = 1,151,255,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,255,114.23/50,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.99

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