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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.28, 75,977.76 and 15,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.28, 75,977.76 and 15,591.44 is: 23,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.28 : 75,977.76 = 15,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.28/75,977.76 = 15,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.28x = 75,977.76 × 15,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.28x = 1,184,602,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,602,686.37/50,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.50

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