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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.06, 75,898.17 and 15,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.06, 75,898.17 and 15,533.88 is: 23,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.06 : 75,898.17 = 15,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.06/75,898.17 = 15,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.06x = 75,898.17 × 15,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.06x = 1,178,993,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,993,065.00/50,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.30

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