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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.06, 75,875.23 and 15,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.06, 75,875.23 and 15,052.94 is: 22,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.06 : 75,875.23 = 15,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.06/75,875.23 = 15,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.06x = 75,875.23 × 15,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.06x = 1,142,145,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,145,208.65/50,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.14

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