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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.18, 75,896.55 and 15,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.18, 75,896.55 and 15,533.38 is: 23,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.18 : 75,896.55 = 15,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.18/75,896.55 = 15,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.18x = 75,896.55 × 15,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.18x = 1,178,929,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,929,951.84/50,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.53

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