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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.50, 75,692.31 and 15,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.50, 75,692.31 and 15,397.06 is: 23,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.50 : 75,692.31 = 15,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.50/75,692.31 = 15,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.50x = 75,692.31 × 15,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.50x = 1,165,439,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,439,038.61/50,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.15

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