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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.98, 75,984.63 and 15,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.98, 75,984.63 and 15,590.60 is: 23,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.98 : 75,984.63 = 15,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.98/75,984.63 = 15,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.98x = 75,984.63 × 15,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.98x = 1,184,645,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,645,972.48/50,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.41

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