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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.08, 75,509.01 and 15,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.08, 75,509.01 and 15,274.38 is: 22,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.08 : 75,509.01 = 15,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.08/75,509.01 = 15,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.08x = 75,509.01 × 15,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.08x = 1,153,353,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,353,312.16/50,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.87

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