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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.38, 75,743.26 and 15,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.38, 75,743.26 and 15,434.90 is: 23,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.38 : 75,743.26 = 15,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.38/75,743.26 = 15,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.38x = 75,743.26 × 15,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.38x = 1,169,089,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,089,643.77/50,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.41

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