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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.81, 75,878.99 and 15,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.81, 75,878.99 and 15,046.55 is: 22,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.81 : 75,878.99 = 15,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.81/75,878.99 = 15,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.81x = 75,878.99 × 15,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.81x = 1,141,717,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,717,074.42/50,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.89

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