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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.40, 75,160.23 and 15,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.40, 75,160.23 and 15,044.02 is: 22,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.40 : 75,160.23 = 15,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.40/75,160.23 = 15,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.40x = 75,160.23 × 15,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.40x = 1,130,712,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,712,003.32/50,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.22

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