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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.72, 75,928.08 and 15,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.72, 75,928.08 and 15,080.58 is: 22,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.72 : 75,928.08 = 15,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.72/75,928.08 = 15,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.72x = 75,928.08 × 15,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.72x = 1,145,039,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,039,484.69/50,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.87

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