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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.81, 75,500.91 and 15,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.81, 75,500.91 and 15,273.77 is: 22,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.81 : 75,500.91 = 15,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.81/75,500.91 = 15,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.81x = 75,500.91 × 15,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.81x = 1,153,183,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,183,156.63/50,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.71

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