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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.27, 75,729.66 and 15,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.27, 75,729.66 and 15,427.93 is: 23,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.27 : 75,729.66 = 15,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.27/75,729.66 = 15,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.27x = 75,729.66 × 15,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.27x = 1,168,351,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,351,776.40/50,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.05

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