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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.47, 75,145.60 and 15,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.47, 75,145.60 and 15,035.95 is: 22,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.47 : 75,145.60 = 15,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.47/75,145.60 = 15,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.47x = 75,145.60 × 15,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.47x = 1,129,885,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,885,484.32/50,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.49

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