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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.96, 75,179.70 and 15,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.96, 75,179.70 and 15,054.96 is: 22,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.96 : 75,179.70 = 15,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.96/75,179.70 = 15,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.96x = 75,179.70 × 15,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.96x = 1,131,827,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,827,376.31/50,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.87

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