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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.18, 75,874.73 and 15,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.18, 75,874.73 and 15,044.36 is: 22,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.18 : 75,874.73 = 15,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.18/75,874.73 = 15,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.18x = 75,874.73 × 15,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.18x = 1,141,486,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,486,511.83/50,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.52

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