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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.60, 75,743.08 and 15,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.60, 75,743.08 and 15,435.12 is: 23,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.60 : 75,743.08 = 15,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.60/75,743.08 = 15,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.60x = 75,743.08 × 15,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.60x = 1,169,103,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,103,528.97/50,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.58

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