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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.38, 75,746.10 and 15,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.38, 75,746.10 and 15,435.34 is: 23,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.38 : 75,746.10 = 15,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.38/75,746.10 = 15,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.38x = 75,746.10 × 15,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.38x = 1,169,166,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,166,807.17/50,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.94

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