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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.93, 75,138.35 and 15,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.93, 75,138.35 and 15,038.39 is: 22,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.93 : 75,138.35 = 15,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.93/75,138.35 = 15,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.93x = 75,138.35 × 15,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.93x = 1,129,959,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,959,360.37/50,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.96

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