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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.44, 75,822.04 and 15,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.44, 75,822.04 and 15,013.03 is: 22,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.44 : 75,822.04 = 15,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.44/75,822.04 = 15,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.44x = 75,822.04 × 15,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.44x = 1,138,318,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,318,561.18/50,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.58

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