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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.56, 75,875.98 and 15,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.56, 75,875.98 and 15,053.44 is: 22,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.56 : 75,875.98 = 15,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.56/75,875.98 = 15,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.56x = 75,875.98 × 15,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.56x = 1,142,194,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,194,512.37/50,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.89

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