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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.80, 75,834.12 and 15,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.80, 75,834.12 and 15,023.12 is: 22,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.80 : 75,834.12 = 15,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.80/75,834.12 = 15,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.80x = 75,834.12 × 15,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.80x = 1,139,265,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,265,084.85/50,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.01

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