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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.20, 75,502.80 and 15,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.20, 75,502.80 and 15,276.60 is: 22,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.20 : 75,502.80 = 15,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.20/75,502.80 = 15,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.20x = 75,502.80 × 15,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.20x = 1,153,426,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,426,074.48/50,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.90

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