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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.36, 75,875.31 and 15,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.36, 75,875.31 and 15,044.11 is: 22,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.36 : 75,875.31 = 15,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.36/75,875.31 = 15,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.36x = 75,875.31 × 15,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.36x = 1,141,476,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,476,055.33/50,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.22

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