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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.96, 75,181.20 and 15,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.96, 75,181.20 and 15,055.96 is: 22,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.96 : 75,181.20 = 15,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.96/75,181.20 = 15,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.96x = 75,181.20 × 15,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.96x = 1,131,925,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,925,139.95/50,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.37

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