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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.51, 75,871.60 and 15,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.51, 75,871.60 and 15,522.23 is: 23,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.51 : 75,871.60 = 15,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.51/75,871.60 = 15,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.51x = 75,871.60 × 15,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.51x = 1,177,696,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,696,425.67/50,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.30

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