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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.15, 75,168.86 and 15,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.15, 75,168.86 and 15,049.77 is: 22,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.15 : 75,168.86 = 15,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.15/75,168.86 = 15,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.15x = 75,168.86 × 15,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.15x = 1,131,273,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,273,978.91/50,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.84

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