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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.07, 75,996.96 and 15,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.07, 75,996.96 and 15,598.73 is: 23,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.07 : 75,996.96 = 15,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.07/75,996.96 = 15,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.07x = 75,996.96 × 15,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.07x = 1,185,455,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,455,601.88/50,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.66

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