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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.51, 75,503.71 and 15,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.51, 75,503.71 and 15,275.16 is: 22,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.51 : 75,503.71 = 15,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.51/75,503.71 = 15,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.51x = 75,503.71 × 15,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.51x = 1,153,331,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,331,289.03/50,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.88

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