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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.44, 75,796.26 and 15,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.44, 75,796.26 and 15,463.54 is: 23,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.44 : 75,796.26 = 15,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.44/75,796.26 = 15,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.44x = 75,796.26 × 15,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.44x = 1,172,078,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,078,498.36/50,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.41

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