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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.27, 75,746.52 and 15,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.27, 75,746.52 and 15,432.66 is: 23,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.27 : 75,746.52 = 15,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.27/75,746.52 = 15,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.27x = 75,746.52 × 15,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.27x = 1,168,970,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,970,289.34/50,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.39

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