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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.39, 75,869.03 and 15,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.39, 75,869.03 and 15,040.56 is: 22,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.39 : 75,869.03 = 15,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.39/75,869.03 = 15,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.39x = 75,869.03 × 15,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.39x = 1,141,112,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,112,764.28/50,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.83

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