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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.80, 75,877.47 and 15,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.80, 75,877.47 and 15,045.55 is: 22,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.80 : 75,877.47 = 15,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.80/75,877.47 = 15,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.80x = 75,877.47 × 15,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.80x = 1,141,618,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,618,268.76/50,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.39

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