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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.38, 75,740.26 and 15,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.38, 75,740.26 and 15,432.90 is: 23,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.38 : 75,740.26 = 15,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.38/75,740.26 = 15,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.38x = 75,740.26 × 15,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.38x = 1,168,891,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,891,858.55/50,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.41

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