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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.34, 75,744.72 and 15,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.34, 75,744.72 and 15,431.58 is: 23,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.34 : 75,744.72 = 15,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.34/75,744.72 = 15,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.34x = 75,744.72 × 15,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.34x = 1,168,860,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,860,706.26/50,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.14

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