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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.42, 75,988.77 and 15,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.42, 75,988.77 and 15,592.30 is: 23,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.42 : 75,988.77 = 15,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.42/75,988.77 = 15,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.42x = 75,988.77 × 15,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.42x = 1,184,839,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,839,698.47/50,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.11

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