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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.02, 75,920.63 and 15,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.02, 75,920.63 and 15,082.74 is: 22,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.02 : 75,920.63 = 15,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.02/75,920.63 = 15,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.02x = 75,920.63 × 15,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.02x = 1,145,091,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,091,047.51/50,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.97

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