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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.56, 75,883.10 and 15,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.56, 75,883.10 and 15,049.31 is: 22,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.56 : 75,883.10 = 15,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.56/75,883.10 = 15,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.56x = 75,883.10 × 15,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.56x = 1,141,988,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,988,295.66/50,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.03

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