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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.51, 75,873.10 and 15,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.51, 75,873.10 and 15,523.23 is: 23,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.51 : 75,873.10 = 15,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.51/75,873.10 = 15,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.51x = 75,873.10 × 15,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.51x = 1,177,795,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,795,582.11/50,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.80

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