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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.52, 75,890.52 and 15,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.52, 75,890.52 and 15,054.26 is: 22,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.52 : 75,890.52 = 15,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.52/75,890.52 = 15,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.52x = 75,890.52 × 15,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.52x = 1,142,475,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,475,240.16/50,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.44

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