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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.45, 75,881.39 and 15,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.45, 75,881.39 and 15,529.10 is: 23,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.45 : 75,881.39 = 15,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.45/75,881.39 = 15,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.45x = 75,881.39 × 15,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.45x = 1,178,369,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,369,236.40/50,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.79

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