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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.30, 75,888.45 and 15,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.30, 75,888.45 and 15,531.90 is: 23,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.30 : 75,888.45 = 15,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.30/75,888.45 = 15,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.30x = 75,888.45 × 15,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.30x = 1,178,691,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,691,816.56/50,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.85

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