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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.68, 75,888.51 and 15,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.68, 75,888.51 and 15,533.40 is: 23,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.68 : 75,888.51 = 15,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.68/75,888.51 = 15,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.68x = 75,888.51 × 15,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.68x = 1,178,806,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,806,581.23/50,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.10

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