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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.52, 75,511.14 and 15,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.52, 75,511.14 and 15,276 is: 22,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.52 : 75,511.14 = 15,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.52/75,511.14 = 15,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.52x = 75,511.14 × 15,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.52x = 1,153,508,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,508,174.64/50,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.30

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