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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.78, 75,748.37 and 15,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.78, 75,748.37 and 15,434.02 is: 23,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.78 : 75,748.37 = 15,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.78/75,748.37 = 15,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.78x = 75,748.37 × 15,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.78x = 1,169,101,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,101,706.76/50,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.80

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