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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.60, 75,869.40 and 15,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.60, 75,869.40 and 15,519.20 is: 23,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.60 : 75,869.40 = 15,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.60/75,869.40 = 15,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.60x = 75,869.40 × 15,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.60x = 1,177,432,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,432,392.48/50,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.80

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