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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.93, 75,880.35 and 15,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.93, 75,880.35 and 15,048.11 is: 22,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.93 : 75,880.35 = 15,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.93/75,880.35 = 15,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.93x = 75,880.35 × 15,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.93x = 1,141,855,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,855,474.24/50,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.14

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