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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.28, 75,877.14 and 15,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.28, 75,877.14 and 15,521.52 is: 23,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.28 : 75,877.14 = 15,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.28/75,877.14 = 15,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.28x = 75,877.14 × 15,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.28x = 1,177,728,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,728,546.05/50,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.28

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