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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.22, 75,925.82 and 15,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.22, 75,925.82 and 15,079.07 is: 22,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.22 : 75,925.82 = 15,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.22/75,925.82 = 15,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.22x = 75,925.82 × 15,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.22x = 1,144,890,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,890,982.10/50,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.61

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