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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.44, 75,501.24 and 15,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.44, 75,501.24 and 15,273.68 is: 22,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.44 : 75,501.24 = 15,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.44/75,501.24 = 15,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.44x = 75,501.24 × 15,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.44x = 1,153,181,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,181,779.36/50,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.94

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