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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.83, 75,501.14 and 15,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.83, 75,501.14 and 15,269.13 is: 22,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.83 : 75,501.14 = 15,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.83/75,501.14 = 15,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.83x = 75,501.14 × 15,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.83x = 1,152,836,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,836,645.46/50,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.00

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