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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.62, 75,882.03 and 15,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.62, 75,882.03 and 15,049.95 is: 22,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.62 : 75,882.03 = 15,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.62/75,882.03 = 15,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.62x = 75,882.03 × 15,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.62x = 1,142,020,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,020,927.90/50,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.09

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