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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.50, 75,976.73 and 15,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.50, 75,976.73 and 15,590.13 is: 23,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.50 : 75,976.73 = 15,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.50/75,976.73 = 15,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.50x = 75,976.73 × 15,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.50x = 1,184,487,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,487,097.67/50,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.50

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