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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.08, 75,887.40 and 15,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.08, 75,887.40 and 15,056.76 is: 22,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.08 : 75,887.40 = 15,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.08/75,887.40 = 15,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.08x = 75,887.40 × 15,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.08x = 1,142,618,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,618,368.82/50,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.14

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