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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.56, 75,975.84 and 15,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.56, 75,975.84 and 15,589.44 is: 23,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.56 : 75,975.84 = 15,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.56/75,975.84 = 15,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.56x = 75,975.84 × 15,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.56x = 1,184,420,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,420,799.13/50,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.16

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