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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.48, 75,743.01 and 15,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.48, 75,743.01 and 15,425.58 is: 23,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.48 : 75,743.01 = 15,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.48/75,743.01 = 15,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.48x = 75,743.01 × 15,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.48x = 1,168,379,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,379,860.20/50,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.60

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