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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.37, 75,917.31 and 15,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.37, 75,917.31 and 15,072.06 is: 22,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.37 : 75,917.31 = 15,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.37/75,917.31 = 15,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.37x = 75,917.31 × 15,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.37x = 1,144,230,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,230,251.36/50,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.15

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