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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.58, 75,508.40 and 15,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.58, 75,508.40 and 15,273.97 is: 22,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.58 : 75,508.40 = 15,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.58/75,508.40 = 15,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.58x = 75,508.40 × 15,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.58x = 1,153,312,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,312,885.76/50,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.30

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