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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.24, 75,897.32 and 15,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.24, 75,897.32 and 15,059.39 is: 22,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.24 : 75,897.32 = 15,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.24/75,897.32 = 15,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.24x = 75,897.32 × 15,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.24x = 1,142,966,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,966,887.05/50,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.07

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