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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.68, 75,487.29 and 15,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.68, 75,487.29 and 15,264.37 is: 22,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.68 : 75,487.29 = 15,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.68/75,487.29 = 15,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.68x = 75,487.29 × 15,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.68x = 1,152,265,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,265,924.86/50,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.64

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