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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.68, 75,895.80 and 15,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.68, 75,895.80 and 15,532.88 is: 23,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.68 : 75,895.80 = 15,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.68/75,895.80 = 15,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.68x = 75,895.80 × 15,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.68x = 1,178,880,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,880,353.90/50,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.78

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