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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.72, 75,916.44 and 15,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.72, 75,916.44 and 15,072.72 is: 22,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.72 : 75,916.44 = 15,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.72/75,916.44 = 15,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.72x = 75,916.44 × 15,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.72x = 1,144,267,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,267,243.52/50,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.17

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