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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.76, 75,884.89 and 15,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.76, 75,884.89 and 15,050.52 is: 22,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.76 : 75,884.89 = 15,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.76/75,884.89 = 15,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.76x = 75,884.89 × 15,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.76x = 1,142,107,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,107,054.64/50,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.84

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