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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.85, 75,868.37 and 15,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.85, 75,868.37 and 15,031.35 is: 22,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.85 : 75,868.37 = 15,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.85/75,868.37 = 15,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.85x = 75,868.37 × 15,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.85x = 1,140,404,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,404,023.40/50,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.51

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