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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.88, 75,883.90 and 15,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.88, 75,883.90 and 15,060.69 is: 22,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.88 : 75,883.90 = 15,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.88/75,883.90 = 15,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.88x = 75,883.90 × 15,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.88x = 1,142,863,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,863,571.67/50,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.97

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