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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.50, 75,749.29 and 15,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.50, 75,749.29 and 15,437.46 is: 23,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.50 : 75,749.29 = 15,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.50/75,749.29 = 15,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.50x = 75,749.29 × 15,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.50x = 1,169,376,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,376,595.81/50,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.12

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