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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.92, 75,747.96 and 15,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.92, 75,747.96 and 15,437.61 is: 23,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.92 : 75,747.96 = 15,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.92/75,747.96 = 15,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.92x = 75,747.96 × 15,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.92x = 1,169,367,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,367,464.78/50,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.75

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