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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.34, 75,896.13 and 15,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.34, 75,896.13 and 15,536.94 is: 23,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.34 : 75,896.13 = 15,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.34/75,896.13 = 15,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.34x = 75,896.13 × 15,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.34x = 1,179,193,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,193,618.04/50,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.45

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