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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.57, 75,996.20 and 15,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.57, 75,996.20 and 15,598.22 is: 23,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.57 : 75,996.20 = 15,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.57/75,996.20 = 15,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.57x = 75,996.20 × 15,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.57x = 1,185,405,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,405,675.75/50,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.90

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