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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.89, 75,835.00 and 15,009.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.89, 75,835.00 and 15,009.41 is: 22,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.89 : 75,835.00 = 15,009.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.89/75,835.00 = 15,009.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.89x = 75,835.00 × 15,009.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.89x = 1,138,238,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,238,859.02/50,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.59

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