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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.27, 75,893.14 and 15,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.27, 75,893.14 and 15,056.01 is: 22,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.27 : 75,893.14 = 15,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.27/75,893.14 = 15,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.27x = 75,893.14 × 15,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.27x = 1,142,647,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,647,874.77/50,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.07

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