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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.77, 75,715.41 and 15,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.77, 75,715.41 and 15,425.01 is: 23,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.77 : 75,715.41 = 15,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.77/75,715.41 = 15,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.77x = 75,715.41 × 15,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.77x = 1,167,910,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,910,956.40/50,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.35

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