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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.33, 75,504.89 and 15,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.33, 75,504.89 and 15,271.63 is: 22,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.33 : 75,504.89 = 15,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.33/75,504.89 = 15,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.33x = 75,504.89 × 15,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.33x = 1,153,082,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,082,743.27/50,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.75

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