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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.19, 75,503.25 and 15,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.19, 75,503.25 and 15,274.85 is: 22,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.19 : 75,503.25 = 15,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.19/75,503.25 = 15,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.19x = 75,503.25 × 15,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.19x = 1,153,300,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,300,741.89/50,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.41

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