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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.97, 75,146.82 and 15,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.97, 75,146.82 and 15,036.63 is: 22,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.97 : 75,146.82 = 15,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.97/75,146.82 = 15,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.97x = 75,146.82 × 15,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.97x = 1,129,954,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,954,928.02/50,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.35

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