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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.80, 75,886.20 and 15,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.80, 75,886.20 and 15,530.40 is: 23,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.80 : 75,886.20 = 15,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.80/75,886.20 = 15,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.80x = 75,886.20 × 15,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.80x = 1,178,543,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,543,040.48/50,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.60

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