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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.03, 75,747.25 and 15,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.03, 75,747.25 and 15,433.27 is: 23,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.03 : 75,747.25 = 15,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.03/75,747.25 = 15,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.03x = 75,747.25 × 15,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.03x = 1,169,027,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,027,590.93/50,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.67

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