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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.42, 75,987.27 and 15,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.42, 75,987.27 and 15,591.30 is: 23,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.42 : 75,987.27 = 15,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.42/75,987.27 = 15,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.42x = 75,987.27 × 15,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.42x = 1,184,740,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,740,322.75/50,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.61

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