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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.96, 75,981.84 and 15,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.96, 75,981.84 and 15,597.84 is: 23,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.96 : 75,981.84 = 15,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.96/75,981.84 = 15,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.96x = 75,981.84 × 15,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.96x = 1,185,152,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,152,583.23/50,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.73

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