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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.68, 75,881.78 and 15,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.68, 75,881.78 and 15,529.34 is: 23,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.68 : 75,881.78 = 15,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.68/75,881.78 = 15,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.68x = 75,881.78 × 15,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.68x = 1,178,393,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,393,961.43/50,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.17

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