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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.54, 75,506.55 and 15,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.54, 75,506.55 and 15,277.50 is: 22,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.54 : 75,506.55 = 15,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.54/75,506.55 = 15,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.54x = 75,506.55 × 15,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.54x = 1,153,551,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,551,317.63/50,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.32

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