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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.88, 75,980.30 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.88, 75,980.30 and 15,592.50 is: 23,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.88 : 75,980.30 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.88/75,980.30 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.88x = 75,980.30 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.88x = 1,184,722,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,722,749.79/50,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.05

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