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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.91, 75,753.07 and 15,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.91, 75,753.07 and 15,437.15 is: 23,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.91 : 75,753.07 = 15,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.91/75,753.07 = 15,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.91x = 75,753.07 × 15,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.91x = 1,169,411,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,411,048.60/50,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.49

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