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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.45, 75,503.62 and 15,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.45, 75,503.62 and 15,275.10 is: 22,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.45 : 75,503.62 = 15,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.45/75,503.62 = 15,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.45x = 75,503.62 × 15,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.45x = 1,153,325,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,325,345.86/50,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.79

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