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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.89, 75,507.28 and 15,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.89, 75,507.28 and 15,277.54 is: 22,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.89 : 75,507.28 = 15,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.89/75,507.28 = 15,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.89x = 75,507.28 × 15,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.89x = 1,153,565,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,565,036.57/50,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.44

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