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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.65, 75,881.40 and 15,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.65, 75,881.40 and 15,048.81 is: 22,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.65 : 75,881.40 = 15,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.65/75,881.40 = 15,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.65x = 75,881.40 × 15,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.65x = 1,141,924,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,924,771.13/50,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.19

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