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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.93, 75,885.39 and 15,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.93, 75,885.39 and 15,051.03 is: 22,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.93 : 75,885.39 = 15,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.93/75,885.39 = 15,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.93x = 75,885.39 × 15,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.93x = 1,142,153,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,153,281.45/50,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.68

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