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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.81, 75,503.91 and 15,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.81, 75,503.91 and 15,275.77 is: 22,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.81 : 75,503.91 = 15,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.81/75,503.91 = 15,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.81x = 75,503.91 × 15,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.81x = 1,153,379,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,379,985.74/50,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.71

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