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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.38, 75,869.91 and 15,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.38, 75,869.91 and 15,521.10 is: 23,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.38 : 75,869.91 = 15,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.38/75,869.91 = 15,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.38x = 75,869.91 × 15,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.38x = 1,177,584,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,584,460.10/50,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.61

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