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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.01, 75,507.47 and 15,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.01, 75,507.47 and 15,277.66 is: 22,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.01 : 75,507.47 = 15,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.01/75,507.47 = 15,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.01x = 75,507.47 × 15,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.01x = 1,153,577,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,577,454.12/50,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.63

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