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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.60, 75,487.08 and 15,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.60, 75,487.08 and 15,264.56 is: 22,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.60 : 75,487.08 = 15,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.60/75,487.08 = 15,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.60x = 75,487.08 × 15,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.60x = 1,152,277,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,277,061.88/50,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.89

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