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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.60, 75,867.90 and 15,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.60, 75,867.90 and 15,518.20 is: 23,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.60 : 75,867.90 = 15,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.60/75,867.90 = 15,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.60x = 75,867.90 × 15,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.60x = 1,177,333,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,333,245.78/50,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.30

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