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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.26, 75,879.98 and 15,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.26, 75,879.98 and 15,056.16 is: 22,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.26 : 75,879.98 = 15,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.26/75,879.98 = 15,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.26x = 75,879.98 × 15,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.26x = 1,142,461,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,461,044.40/50,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.95

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