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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.10, 75,738.15 and 15,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.10, 75,738.15 and 15,431.70 is: 23,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.10 : 75,738.15 = 15,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.10/75,738.15 = 15,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.10x = 75,738.15 × 15,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.10x = 1,168,768,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,768,409.36/50,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.55

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