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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.45, 75,974.58 and 15,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.45, 75,974.58 and 15,589.41 is: 23,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.45 : 75,974.58 = 15,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.45/75,974.58 = 15,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.45x = 75,974.58 × 15,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.45x = 1,184,398,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,398,877.20/50,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.24

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