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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.68, 75,884.01 and 15,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.68, 75,884.01 and 15,530.40 is: 23,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.68 : 75,884.01 = 15,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.68/75,884.01 = 15,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.68x = 75,884.01 × 15,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.68x = 1,178,509,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,509,028.90/50,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.60

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