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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.96, 75,149.82 and 15,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.96, 75,149.82 and 15,038.62 is: 22,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.96 : 75,149.82 = 15,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.96/75,149.82 = 15,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.96x = 75,149.82 × 15,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.96x = 1,130,149,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,149,586.05/50,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.34

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