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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.58, 75,497.76 and 15,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.58, 75,497.76 and 15,266.88 is: 22,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.58 : 75,497.76 = 15,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.58/75,497.76 = 15,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.58x = 75,497.76 × 15,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.58x = 1,152,615,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,615,242.19/50,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.62

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