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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.63, 75,990.49 and 15,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.63, 75,990.49 and 15,599.25 is: 23,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.63 : 75,990.49 = 15,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.63/75,990.49 = 15,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.63x = 75,990.49 × 15,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.63x = 1,185,394,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,394,612.13/50,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.20

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