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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.35, 75,489.71 and 15,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.35, 75,489.71 and 15,266.31 is: 22,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.35 : 75,489.71 = 15,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.35/75,489.71 = 15,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.35x = 75,489.71 × 15,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.35x = 1,152,449,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,449,238.34/50,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.52

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