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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.70, 75,898.05 and 15,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.70, 75,898.05 and 15,533.80 is: 23,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.70 : 75,898.05 = 15,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.70/75,898.05 = 15,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.70x = 75,898.05 × 15,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.70x = 1,178,985,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,985,129.09/50,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.70

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