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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.92, 75,982.40 and 15,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.92, 75,982.40 and 15,586.36 is: 23,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.92 : 75,982.40 = 15,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.92/75,982.40 = 15,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.92x = 75,982.40 × 15,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.92x = 1,184,289,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,289,040.06/50,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.55

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