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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.44, 75,820.55 and 15,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.44, 75,820.55 and 15,012.03 is: 22,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.44 : 75,820.55 = 15,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.44/75,820.55 = 15,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.44x = 75,820.55 × 15,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.44x = 1,138,220,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,220,106.60/50,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.08

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