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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.37, 75,745.86 and 15,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.37, 75,745.86 and 15,427.47 is: 23,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.37 : 75,745.86 = 15,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.37/75,745.86 = 15,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.37x = 75,745.86 × 15,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.37x = 1,168,566,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,566,982.77/50,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.44

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