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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.87, 75,740.94 and 15,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.87, 75,740.94 and 15,423.57 is: 23,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.87 : 75,740.94 = 15,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.87/75,740.94 = 15,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.87x = 75,740.94 × 15,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.87x = 1,168,195,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,195,689.96/50,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.52

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