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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.48, 75,148.60 and 15,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.48, 75,148.60 and 15,037.96 is: 22,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.48 : 75,148.60 = 15,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.48/75,148.60 = 15,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.48x = 75,148.60 × 15,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.48x = 1,130,081,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,081,640.86/50,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.50

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