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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.67, 75,827.22 and 15,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.67, 75,827.22 and 15,010.35 is: 22,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.67 : 75,827.22 = 15,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.67/75,827.22 = 15,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.67x = 75,827.22 × 15,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.67x = 1,138,192,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,192,732.59/50,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.32

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