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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.06, 75,882.35 and 15,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.06, 75,882.35 and 15,048.81 is: 22,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.06 : 75,882.35 = 15,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.06/75,882.35 = 15,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.06x = 75,882.35 × 15,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.06x = 1,141,939,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,939,105.13/50,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.28

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