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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.60, 75,841.70 and 15,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.60, 75,841.70 and 15,012.12 is: 22,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.60 : 75,841.70 = 15,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.60/75,841.70 = 15,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.60x = 75,841.70 × 15,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.60x = 1,138,544,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,544,626.34/50,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.87

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