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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.48, 75,999.24 and 15,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.48, 75,999.24 and 15,599.36 is: 23,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.48 : 75,999.24 = 15,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.48/75,999.24 = 15,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.48x = 75,999.24 × 15,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.48x = 1,185,539,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,539,504.49/50,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.66

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