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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.78, 75,883.86 and 15,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.78, 75,883.86 and 15,528.82 is: 23,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.78 : 75,883.86 = 15,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.78/75,883.86 = 15,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.78x = 75,883.86 × 15,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.78x = 1,178,386,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,386,802.85/50,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.90

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