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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.03, 75,748.75 and 15,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.03, 75,748.75 and 15,434.27 is: 23,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.03 : 75,748.75 = 15,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.03/75,748.75 = 15,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.03x = 75,748.75 × 15,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.03x = 1,169,126,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,126,659.66/50,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.18

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