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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.76, 75,504.09 and 15,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.76, 75,504.09 and 15,275.41 is: 22,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.76 : 75,504.09 = 15,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.76/75,504.09 = 15,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.76x = 75,504.09 × 15,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.76x = 1,153,355,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,355,893.24/50,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.25

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