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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.56, 75,828.48 and 15,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.56, 75,828.48 and 15,014.52 is: 22,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.56 : 75,828.48 = 15,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.56/75,828.48 = 15,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.56x = 75,828.48 × 15,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.56x = 1,138,528,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,528,229.53/50,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.11

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