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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.67, 75,744.59 and 15,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.67, 75,744.59 and 15,435.36 is: 23,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.67 : 75,744.59 = 15,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.67/75,744.59 = 15,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.67x = 75,744.59 × 15,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.67x = 1,169,144,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,144,937.53/50,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.37

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