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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.39, 75,715.92 and 15,407.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.39, 75,715.92 and 15,407.49 is: 23,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.39 : 75,715.92 = 15,407.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.39/75,715.92 = 15,407.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.39x = 75,715.92 × 15,407.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.39x = 1,166,592,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,592,280.24/50,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.47

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