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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.04, 75,499.80 and 15,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.04, 75,499.80 and 15,273 is: 22,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.04 : 75,499.80 = 15,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.04/75,499.80 = 15,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.04x = 75,499.80 × 15,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.04x = 1,153,108,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,108,445.40/50,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.57

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