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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.68, 75,887.01 and 15,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.68, 75,887.01 and 15,532.40 is: 23,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.68 : 75,887.01 = 15,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.68/75,887.01 = 15,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.68x = 75,887.01 × 15,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.68x = 1,178,707,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,707,394.12/50,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.60

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