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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.19, 75,744.90 and 15,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.19, 75,744.90 and 15,431.58 is: 23,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.19 : 75,744.90 = 15,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.19/75,744.90 = 15,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.19x = 75,744.90 × 15,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.19x = 1,168,863,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,863,483.94/50,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.77

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