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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.64, 75,504.69 and 15,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.64, 75,504.69 and 15,276.33 is: 22,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.64 : 75,504.69 = 15,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.64/75,504.69 = 15,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.64x = 75,504.69 × 15,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.64x = 1,153,434,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,434,560.99/50,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.41

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