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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.31, 75,821.86 and 15,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.31, 75,821.86 and 15,012.90 is: 22,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.31 : 75,821.86 = 15,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.31/75,821.86 = 15,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.31x = 75,821.86 × 15,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.31x = 1,138,306,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,306,020.76/50,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.39

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