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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.38, 75,732.75 and 15,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.38, 75,732.75 and 15,427.89 is: 23,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.38 : 75,732.75 = 15,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.38/75,732.75 = 15,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.38x = 75,732.75 × 15,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.38x = 1,168,396,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,396,536.40/50,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.89

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