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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.34, 75,899.28 and 15,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.34, 75,899.28 and 15,053.76 is: 22,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.34 : 75,899.28 = 15,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.34/75,899.28 = 15,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.34x = 75,899.28 × 15,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.34x = 1,142,569,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,569,601.74/50,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.85

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