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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.96, 75,160.32 and 15,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.96, 75,160.32 and 15,045.62 is: 22,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.96 : 75,160.32 = 15,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.96/75,160.32 = 15,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.96x = 75,160.32 × 15,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.96x = 1,130,833,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,833,613.80/50,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.84

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