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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.56, 75,168.36 and 15,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.56, 75,168.36 and 15,044.88 is: 22,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.56 : 75,168.36 = 15,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.56/75,168.36 = 15,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.56x = 75,168.36 × 15,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.56x = 1,130,898,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,898,956.00/50,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.78

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