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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.89, 75,941.91 and 15,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.89, 75,941.91 and 15,082.14 is: 22,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.89 : 75,941.91 = 15,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.89/75,941.91 = 15,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.89x = 75,941.91 × 15,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.89x = 1,145,366,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,366,518.49/50,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.36

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