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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.56, 75,508.04 and 15,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.56, 75,508.04 and 15,278.52 is: 22,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.56 : 75,508.04 = 15,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.56/75,508.04 = 15,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.56x = 75,508.04 × 15,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.56x = 1,153,651,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,651,099.30/50,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.84

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