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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.20, 75,882.51 and 15,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.20, 75,882.51 and 15,529.85 is: 23,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.20 : 75,882.51 = 15,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.20/75,882.51 = 15,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.20x = 75,882.51 × 15,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.20x = 1,178,443,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,443,618.51/50,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.91

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