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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.37, 75,743.19 and 15,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.37, 75,743.19 and 15,425.07 is: 23,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.37 : 75,743.19 = 15,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.37/75,743.19 = 15,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.37x = 75,743.19 × 15,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.37x = 1,168,344,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,344,007.77/50,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.77

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