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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.64, 75,986.30 and 15,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.64, 75,986.30 and 15,588.52 is: 23,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.64 : 75,986.30 = 15,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.64/75,986.30 = 15,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.64x = 75,986.30 × 15,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.64x = 1,184,513,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,513,957.28/50,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.42

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