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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.50, 75,979.73 and 15,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.50, 75,979.73 and 15,592.13 is: 23,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.50 : 75,979.73 = 15,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.50/75,979.73 = 15,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.50x = 75,979.73 × 15,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.50x = 1,184,685,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,685,827.52/50,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.50

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