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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.85, 75,482.40 and 15,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.85, 75,482.40 and 15,264.81 is: 22,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.85 : 75,482.40 = 15,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.85/75,482.40 = 15,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.85x = 75,482.40 × 15,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.85x = 1,152,224,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,224,494.34/50,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.74

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