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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.20, 75,898.80 and 15,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.20, 75,898.80 and 15,540.60 is: 23,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.20 : 75,898.80 = 15,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.20/75,898.80 = 15,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.20x = 75,898.80 × 15,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.20x = 1,179,512,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,512,891.28/50,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.90

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