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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.79, 75,875.84 and 15,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.79, 75,875.84 and 15,523.45 is: 23,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.79 : 75,875.84 = 15,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.79/75,875.84 = 15,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.79x = 75,875.84 × 15,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.79x = 1,177,854,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,854,599.35/50,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.22

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