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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.91, 75,106.38 and 15,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.91, 75,106.38 and 15,010.57 is: 22,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.91 : 75,106.38 = 15,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.91/75,106.38 = 15,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.91x = 75,106.38 × 15,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.91x = 1,127,389,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,389,574.44/50,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.86

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