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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.85, 75,865.37 and 15,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.85, 75,865.37 and 15,029.35 is: 22,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.85 : 75,865.37 = 15,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.85/75,865.37 = 15,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.85x = 75,865.37 × 15,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.85x = 1,140,206,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,206,933.80/50,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.51

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