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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.50, 75,975.23 and 15,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.50, 75,975.23 and 15,589.13 is: 23,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.50 : 75,975.23 = 15,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.50/75,975.23 = 15,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.50x = 75,975.23 × 15,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.50x = 1,184,387,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,387,396.35/50,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.99

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