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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.40, 75,999.90 and 15,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.40, 75,999.90 and 15,602.60 is: 23,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.40 : 75,999.90 = 15,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.40/75,999.90 = 15,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.40x = 75,999.90 × 15,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.40x = 1,185,796,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,796,039.74/50,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.23

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