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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.28, 75,890.14 and 15,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.28, 75,890.14 and 15,054.03 is: 22,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.28 : 75,890.14 = 15,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.28/75,890.14 = 15,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.28x = 75,890.14 × 15,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.28x = 1,142,452,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,452,406.63/50,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.10

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