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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.20, 75,885.55 and 15,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.20, 75,885.55 and 15,050.97 is: 22,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.20 : 75,885.55 = 15,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.20/75,885.55 = 15,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.20x = 75,885.55 × 15,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.20x = 1,142,150,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,150,681.80/50,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.50

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