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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.60, 75,526.38 and 15,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.60, 75,526.38 and 15,286 is: 22,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.60 : 75,526.38 = 15,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.60/75,526.38 = 15,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.60x = 75,526.38 × 15,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.60x = 1,154,496,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,496,244.68/50,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.33

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