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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.44, 75,887.64 and 15,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.44, 75,887.64 and 15,052.52 is: 22,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.44 : 75,887.64 = 15,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.44/75,887.64 = 15,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.44x = 75,887.64 × 15,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.44x = 1,142,300,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,300,218.85/50,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.91

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