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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.77, 75,878.30 and 15,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.77, 75,878.30 and 15,045.53 is: 22,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.77 : 75,878.30 = 15,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.77/75,878.30 = 15,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.77x = 75,878.30 × 15,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.77x = 1,141,629,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,629,163.77/50,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.07

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