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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.28, 75,979.26 and 15,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.28, 75,979.26 and 15,592.44 is: 23,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.28 : 75,979.26 = 15,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.28/75,979.26 = 15,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.28x = 75,979.26 × 15,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.28x = 1,184,702,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,702,052.79/50,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.00

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