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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.92, 75,872.83 and 15,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.92, 75,872.83 and 15,043.09 is: 22,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.92 : 75,872.83 = 15,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.92/75,872.83 = 15,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.92x = 75,872.83 × 15,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.92x = 1,141,361,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,361,924.51/50,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.62

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