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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.96, 75,886.88 and 15,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.96, 75,886.88 and 15,052.04 is: 22,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.96 : 75,886.88 = 15,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.96/75,886.88 = 15,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.96x = 75,886.88 × 15,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.96x = 1,142,252,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,252,353.24/50,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.18

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