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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.08, 75,879.70 and 15,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.08, 75,879.70 and 15,055.98 is: 22,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.08 : 75,879.70 = 15,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.08/75,879.70 = 15,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.08x = 75,879.70 × 15,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.08x = 1,142,443,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,443,245.61/50,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.68

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