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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.80, 75,877.20 and 15,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.80, 75,877.20 and 15,519.90 is: 23,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.80 : 75,877.20 = 15,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.80/75,877.20 = 15,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.80x = 75,877.20 × 15,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.80x = 1,177,606,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,606,556.28/50,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.85

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