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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.69, 75,881.69 and 15,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.69, 75,881.69 and 15,529.24 is: 23,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.69 : 75,881.69 = 15,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.69/75,881.69 = 15,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.69x = 75,881.69 × 15,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.69x = 1,178,384,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,384,975.62/50,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.99

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