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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.89, 75,730.59 and 15,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.89, 75,730.59 and 15,425.79 is: 23,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.89 : 75,730.59 = 15,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.89/75,730.59 = 15,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.89x = 75,730.59 × 15,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.89x = 1,168,204,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,204,177.92/50,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.85

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