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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.33, 75,503.39 and 15,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.33, 75,503.39 and 15,270.63 is: 22,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.33 : 75,503.39 = 15,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.33/75,503.39 = 15,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.33x = 75,503.39 × 15,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.33x = 1,152,984,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,984,332.44/50,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.25

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