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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.35, 75,899.00 and 15,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.35, 75,899.00 and 15,060.51 is: 22,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.35 : 75,899.00 = 15,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.35/75,899.00 = 15,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.35x = 75,899.00 × 15,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.35x = 1,143,077,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,077,686.14/50,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.76

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