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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.20, 75,897.30 and 15,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.20, 75,897.30 and 15,539.60 is: 23,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.20 : 75,897.30 = 15,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.20/75,897.30 = 15,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.20x = 75,897.30 × 15,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.20x = 1,179,413,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,413,683.08/50,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.40

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