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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.89, 75,836.50 and 15,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.89, 75,836.50 and 15,010.41 is: 22,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.89 : 75,836.50 = 15,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.89/75,836.50 = 15,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.89x = 75,836.50 × 15,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.89x = 1,138,336,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,336,957.97/50,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.08

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