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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.39, 75,743.34 and 15,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.39, 75,743.34 and 15,434.29 is: 23,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.39 : 75,743.34 = 15,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.39/75,743.34 = 15,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.39x = 75,743.34 × 15,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.39x = 1,169,044,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,044,675.13/50,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.60

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