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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.88, 75,867.66 and 15,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.88, 75,867.66 and 15,519.60 is: 23,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.88 : 75,867.66 = 15,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.88/75,867.66 = 15,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.88x = 75,867.66 × 15,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.88x = 1,177,435,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,435,736.14/50,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.36

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