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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.48, 75,989.88 and 15,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.48, 75,989.88 and 15,594.12 is: 23,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.48 : 75,989.88 = 15,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.48/75,989.88 = 15,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.48x = 75,989.88 × 15,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.48x = 1,184,995,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,995,307.51/50,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.69

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