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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.94, 75,866.04 and 15,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.94, 75,866.04 and 15,046.82 is: 22,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.94 : 75,866.04 = 15,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.94/75,866.04 = 15,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.94x = 75,866.04 × 15,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.94x = 1,141,542,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,542,647.99/50,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.96

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