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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.30, 75,491.07 and 15,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.30, 75,491.07 and 15,266.26 is: 22,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.30 : 75,491.07 = 15,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.30/75,491.07 = 15,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.30x = 75,491.07 × 15,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.30x = 1,152,466,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,466,302.30/50,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.88

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