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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337, 75,521.97 and 15,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337, 75,521.97 and 15,276.69 is: 22,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337 : 75,521.97 = 15,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337/75,521.97 = 15,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337x = 75,521.97 × 15,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337x = 1,153,725,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,725,723.88/50,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.03

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