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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.28, 75,732.66 and 15,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.28, 75,732.66 and 15,429.92 is: 23,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.28 : 75,732.66 = 15,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.28/75,732.66 = 15,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.28x = 75,732.66 × 15,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.28x = 1,168,548,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,548,885.19/50,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.04

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