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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.08, 75,882.72 and 15,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.08, 75,882.72 and 15,530.08 is: 23,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.08 : 75,882.72 = 15,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.08/75,882.72 = 15,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.08x = 75,882.72 × 15,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.08x = 1,178,464,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,464,712.22/50,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.38

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