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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.14, 75,902.67 and 15,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.14, 75,902.67 and 15,536.34 is: 23,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.14 : 75,902.67 = 15,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.14/75,902.67 = 15,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.14x = 75,902.67 × 15,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.14x = 1,179,249,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,249,688.03/50,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.49

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