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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.70, 75,880.26 and 15,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.70, 75,880.26 and 15,528.35 is: 23,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.70 : 75,880.26 = 15,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.70/75,880.26 = 15,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.70x = 75,880.26 × 15,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.70x = 1,178,294,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,294,855.97/50,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.66

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