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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.48, 75,147.10 and 15,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.48, 75,147.10 and 15,036.96 is: 22,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.48 : 75,147.10 = 15,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.48/75,147.10 = 15,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.48x = 75,147.10 × 15,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.48x = 1,129,983,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,983,936.82/50,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.00

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