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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.80, 75,875.97 and 15,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.80, 75,875.97 and 15,044.55 is: 22,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.80 : 75,875.97 = 15,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.80/75,875.97 = 15,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.80x = 75,875.97 × 15,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.80x = 1,141,519,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,519,596.35/50,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.89

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