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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.39, 75,830.62 and 15,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.39, 75,830.62 and 15,501.59 is: 23,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.39 : 75,830.62 = 15,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.39/75,830.62 = 15,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.39x = 75,830.62 × 15,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.39x = 1,175,495,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,495,180.69/50,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.73

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