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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.71, 75,163.49 and 15,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.71, 75,163.49 and 15,044.10 is: 22,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.71 : 75,163.49 = 15,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.71/75,163.49 = 15,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.71x = 75,163.49 × 15,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.71x = 1,130,766,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,766,984.69/50,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.43

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