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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.40, 75,169.84 and 15,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.40, 75,169.84 and 15,050.80 is: 22,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.40 : 75,169.84 = 15,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.40/75,169.84 = 15,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.40x = 75,169.84 × 15,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.40x = 1,131,366,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,366,227.87/50,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.37

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