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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.72, 75,917.94 and 15,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.72, 75,917.94 and 15,073.72 is: 22,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.72 : 75,917.94 = 15,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.72/75,917.94 = 15,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.72x = 75,917.94 × 15,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.72x = 1,144,365,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,365,770.54/50,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.67

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