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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.23, 75,881.12 and 15,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.23, 75,881.12 and 15,048 is: 22,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.23 : 75,881.12 = 15,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.23/75,881.12 = 15,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.23x = 75,881.12 × 15,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.23x = 1,141,859,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,859,093.76/50,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.07

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