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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.76, 75,978.81 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.76, 75,978.81 and 15,592.50 is: 23,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.76 : 75,978.81 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.76/75,978.81 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.76x = 75,978.81 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.76x = 1,184,699,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,699,594.93/50,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.19

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