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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.80, 75,895.20 and 15,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.80, 75,895.20 and 15,536.40 is: 23,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.80 : 75,895.20 = 15,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.80/75,895.20 = 15,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.80x = 75,895.20 × 15,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.80x = 1,179,138,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,138,185.28/50,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.60

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