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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.52, 75,879.42 and 15,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.52, 75,879.42 and 15,046.28 is: 22,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.52 : 75,879.42 = 15,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.52/75,879.42 = 15,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.52x = 75,879.42 × 15,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.52x = 1,141,702,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,702,999.56/50,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.19

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