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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.30, 75,489.57 and 15,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.30, 75,489.57 and 15,265.26 is: 22,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.30 : 75,489.57 = 15,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.30/75,489.57 = 15,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.30x = 75,489.57 × 15,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.30x = 1,152,367,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,367,913.34/50,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.38

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