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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.45, 75,823.09 and 15,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.45, 75,823.09 and 15,012.71 is: 22,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.45 : 75,823.09 = 15,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.45/75,823.09 = 15,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.45x = 75,823.09 × 15,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.45x = 1,138,309,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,309,929.16/50,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.06

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