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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.40, 75,158.73 and 15,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.40, 75,158.73 and 15,043.02 is: 22,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.40 : 75,158.73 = 15,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.40/75,158.73 = 15,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.40x = 75,158.73 × 15,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.40x = 1,130,614,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,614,278.56/50,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.72

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