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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.69, 75,502.49 and 15,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.69, 75,502.49 and 15,274.35 is: 22,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.69 : 75,502.49 = 15,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.69/75,502.49 = 15,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.69x = 75,502.49 × 15,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.69x = 1,153,251,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,251,042.43/50,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.66

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