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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.71, 75,164.99 and 15,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.71, 75,164.99 and 15,045.10 is: 22,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.71 : 75,164.99 = 15,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.71/75,164.99 = 15,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.71x = 75,164.99 × 15,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.71x = 1,130,864,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,864,791.05/50,102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.93

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