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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.95, 75,972.33 and 15,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.95, 75,972.33 and 15,587.91 is: 23,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.95 : 75,972.33 = 15,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.95/75,972.33 = 15,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.95x = 75,972.33 × 15,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.95x = 1,184,249,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,249,842.53/50,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.99

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