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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.06, 75,899.67 and 15,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.06, 75,899.67 and 15,534.88 is: 23,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.06 : 75,899.67 = 15,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.06/75,899.67 = 15,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.06x = 75,899.67 × 15,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.06x = 1,179,092,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,092,265.49/50,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.80

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