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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.30, 75,866.22 and 15,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.30, 75,866.22 and 15,518.97 is: 23,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.30 : 75,866.22 = 15,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.30/75,866.22 = 15,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.30x = 75,866.22 × 15,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.30x = 1,177,365,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,365,592.19/50,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.62

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