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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.81, 75,167.24 and 15,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.81, 75,167.24 and 15,044.13 is: 22,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.81 : 75,167.24 = 15,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.81/75,167.24 = 15,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.81x = 75,167.24 × 15,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.81x = 1,130,825,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,825,655.08/50,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.65

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