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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.85, 75,480.90 and 15,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.85, 75,480.90 and 15,263.81 is: 22,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.85 : 75,480.90 = 15,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.85/75,480.90 = 15,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.85x = 75,480.90 × 15,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.85x = 1,152,125,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,125,738.82/50,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.23

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