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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.40, 75,146.94 and 15,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.40, 75,146.94 and 15,030.63 is: 22,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.40 : 75,146.94 = 15,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.40/75,146.94 = 15,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.40x = 75,146.94 × 15,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.40x = 1,129,505,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,505,850.77/50,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.35

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