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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.79, 75,752.88 and 15,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.79, 75,752.88 and 15,437.03 is: 23,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.79 : 75,752.88 = 15,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.79/75,752.88 = 15,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.79x = 75,752.88 × 15,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.79x = 1,169,399,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,399,102.38/50,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.31

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