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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.80, 75,893.70 and 15,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.80, 75,893.70 and 15,535.40 is: 23,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.80 : 75,893.70 = 15,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.80/75,893.70 = 15,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.80x = 75,893.70 × 15,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.80x = 1,179,038,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,038,986.98/50,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.10

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