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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.01, 75,872.35 and 15,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.01, 75,872.35 and 15,522.73 is: 23,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.01 : 75,872.35 = 15,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.01/75,872.35 = 15,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.01x = 75,872.35 × 15,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.01x = 1,177,746,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,746,003.52/50,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.05

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