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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.43, 75,938.72 and 15,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.43, 75,938.72 and 15,111.85 is: 22,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.43 : 75,938.72 = 15,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.43/75,938.72 = 15,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.43x = 75,938.72 × 15,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.43x = 1,147,574,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,574,422.81/50,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.49

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