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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.79, 75,505.64 and 15,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.79, 75,505.64 and 15,276.44 is: 22,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.79 : 75,505.64 = 15,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.79/75,505.64 = 15,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.79x = 75,505.64 × 15,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.79x = 1,153,457,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,457,379.12/50,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.80

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