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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.56, 75,884.29 and 15,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.56, 75,884.29 and 15,050.73 is: 22,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.56 : 75,884.29 = 15,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.56/75,884.29 = 15,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.56x = 75,884.29 × 15,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.56x = 1,142,113,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,113,922.40/50,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.08

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