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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.18, 75,488.04 and 15,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.18, 75,488.04 and 15,264.87 is: 22,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.18 : 75,488.04 = 15,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.18/75,488.04 = 15,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.18x = 75,488.04 × 15,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.18x = 1,152,315,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,315,117.15/50,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.39

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