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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.23, 75,879.62 and 15,047.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.23, 75,879.62 and 15,047.00 is: 22,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.23 : 75,879.62 = 15,047.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.23/75,879.62 = 15,047.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.23x = 75,879.62 × 15,047.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.23x = 1,141,760,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,760,528.48/50,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.56

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