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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.54, 75,756.26 and 15,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.54, 75,756.26 and 15,435.09 is: 23,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.54 : 75,756.26 = 15,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.54/75,756.26 = 15,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.54x = 75,756.26 × 15,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.54x = 1,169,304,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,304,729.75/50,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.60

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