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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.06, 75,170.61 and 15,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.06, 75,170.61 and 15,046.38 is: 22,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.06 : 75,170.61 = 15,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.06/75,170.61 = 15,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.06x = 75,170.61 × 15,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.06x = 1,131,045,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,045,562.89/50,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.03

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