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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.80, 75,887.70 and 15,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.80, 75,887.70 and 15,526.90 is: 23,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.80 : 75,887.70 = 15,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.80/75,887.70 = 15,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.80x = 75,887.70 × 15,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.80x = 1,178,300,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,300,729.13/50,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.35

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