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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.26, 75,734.08 and 15,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.26, 75,734.08 and 15,437.50 is: 23,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.26 : 75,734.08 = 15,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.26/75,734.08 = 15,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.26x = 75,734.08 × 15,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.26x = 1,169,144,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,144,860/50,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.06

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