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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.80, 75,890.70 and 15,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.80, 75,890.70 and 15,528.90 is: 23,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.80 : 75,890.70 = 15,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.80/75,890.70 = 15,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.80x = 75,890.70 × 15,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.80x = 1,178,499,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,499,091.23/50,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.35

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