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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.05, 75,744.09 and 15,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.05, 75,744.09 and 15,435.41 is: 23,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.05 : 75,744.09 = 15,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.05/75,744.09 = 15,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.05x = 75,744.09 × 15,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.05x = 1,169,140,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,140,705.51/50,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.11

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