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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.24, 75,882.62 and 15,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.24, 75,882.62 and 15,049 is: 22,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.24 : 75,882.62 = 15,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.24/75,882.62 = 15,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.24x = 75,882.62 × 15,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.24x = 1,141,957,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,957,548.38/50,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.56

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