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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.93, 75,860.04 and 15,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.93, 75,860.04 and 15,042.81 is: 22,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.93 : 75,860.04 = 15,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.93/75,860.04 = 15,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.93x = 75,860.04 × 15,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.93x = 1,141,148,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,148,509.20/50,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.95

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