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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.87, 75,919.56 and 15,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.87, 75,919.56 and 15,073.56 is: 22,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.87 : 75,919.56 = 15,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.87/75,919.56 = 15,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.87x = 75,919.56 × 15,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.87x = 1,144,378,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,378,042.83/50,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.40

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