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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.10, 75,821.79 and 15,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.10, 75,821.79 and 15,012.90 is: 22,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.10 : 75,821.79 = 15,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.10/75,821.79 = 15,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.10x = 75,821.79 × 15,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.10x = 1,138,304,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,304,951.09/50,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.45

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