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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.36, 75,507.48 and 15,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.36, 75,507.48 and 15,274.32 is: 22,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.36 : 75,507.48 = 15,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.36/75,507.48 = 15,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.36x = 75,507.48 × 15,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.36x = 1,153,325,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,325,411.91/50,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.28

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