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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.78, 75,882.36 and 15,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.78, 75,882.36 and 15,527.82 is: 23,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.78 : 75,882.36 = 15,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.78/75,882.36 = 15,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.78x = 75,882.36 × 15,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.78x = 1,178,287,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,287,627.26/50,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.40

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