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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.36, 75,157.92 and 15,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.36, 75,157.92 and 15,042.84 is: 22,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.36 : 75,157.92 = 15,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.36/75,157.92 = 15,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.36x = 75,157.92 × 15,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.36x = 1,130,588,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,588,565.29/50,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.48

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