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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.39, 75,716.35 and 15,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.39, 75,716.35 and 15,416.31 is: 23,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.39 : 75,716.35 = 15,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.39/75,716.35 = 15,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.39x = 75,716.35 × 15,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.39x = 1,167,266,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,266,723.67/50,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.63

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