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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.38, 75,741.76 and 15,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.38, 75,741.76 and 15,433.90 is: 23,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.38 : 75,741.76 = 15,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.38/75,741.76 = 15,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.38x = 75,741.76 × 15,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.38x = 1,168,990,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,990,749.66/50,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.91

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