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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.80, 75,898.20 and 15,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.80, 75,898.20 and 15,533.90 is: 23,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.80 : 75,898.20 = 15,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.80/75,898.20 = 15,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.80x = 75,898.20 × 15,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.80x = 1,178,995,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,995,048.98/50,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.85

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