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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.20, 75,882.30 and 15,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.20, 75,882.30 and 15,523.30 is: 23,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.20 : 75,882.30 = 15,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.20/75,882.30 = 15,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.20x = 75,882.30 × 15,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.20x = 1,177,943,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,943,707.59/50,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.95

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