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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.39, 75,741.84 and 15,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.39, 75,741.84 and 15,433.29 is: 23,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.39 : 75,741.84 = 15,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.39/75,741.84 = 15,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.39x = 75,741.84 × 15,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.39x = 1,168,945,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,945,781.85/50,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.10

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