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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.84, 75,486.24 and 15,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.84, 75,486.24 and 15,268.32 is: 22,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.84 : 75,486.24 = 15,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.84/75,486.24 = 15,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.84x = 75,486.24 × 15,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.84x = 1,152,548,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,548,067.92/50,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.72

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