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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.92, 75,501.32 and 15,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.92, 75,501.32 and 15,265.67 is: 22,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.92 : 75,501.32 = 15,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.92/75,501.32 = 15,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.92x = 75,501.32 × 15,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.92x = 1,152,577,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,577,781.85/50,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.81

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