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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.06, 75,505.79 and 15,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.06, 75,505.79 and 15,277.02 is: 22,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.06 : 75,505.79 = 15,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.06/75,505.79 = 15,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.06x = 75,505.79 × 15,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.06x = 1,153,503,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,503,463.95/50,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.59

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