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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.20, 75,885.30 and 15,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.20, 75,885.30 and 15,525.30 is: 23,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.20 : 75,885.30 = 15,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.20/75,885.30 = 15,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.20x = 75,885.30 × 15,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.20x = 1,178,142,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,142,048.09/50,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.95

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