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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.56, 75,242.28 and 15,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.56, 75,242.28 and 15,101.16 is: 22,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.56 : 75,242.28 = 15,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.56/75,242.28 = 15,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.56x = 75,242.28 × 15,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.56x = 1,136,245,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,245,709.04/50,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.72

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