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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.04, 75,504.30 and 15,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.04, 75,504.30 and 15,276 is: 22,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.04 : 75,504.30 = 15,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.04/75,504.30 = 15,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.04x = 75,504.30 × 15,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.04x = 1,153,403,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,403,686.80/50,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.07

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