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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.28, 75,980.76 and 15,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.28, 75,980.76 and 15,593.44 is: 23,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.28 : 75,980.76 = 15,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.28/75,980.76 = 15,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.28x = 75,980.76 × 15,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.28x = 1,184,801,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,801,422.21/50,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.50

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