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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.76, 75,883.39 and 15,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.76, 75,883.39 and 15,049.52 is: 22,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.76 : 75,883.39 = 15,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.76/75,883.39 = 15,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.76x = 75,883.39 × 15,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.76x = 1,142,008,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,008,782.23/50,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.34

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