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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.47, 75,144.11 and 15,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.47, 75,144.11 and 15,034.95 is: 22,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.47 : 75,144.11 = 15,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.47/75,144.11 = 15,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.47x = 75,144.11 × 15,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.47x = 1,129,787,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,787,861.47/50,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.99

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