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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.01, 75,504.47 and 15,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.01, 75,504.47 and 15,275.66 is: 22,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.01 : 75,504.47 = 15,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.01/75,504.47 = 15,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.01x = 75,504.47 × 15,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.01x = 1,153,380,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,380,535.82/50,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.63

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