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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.84, 75,263.40 and 15,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.84, 75,263.40 and 15,106.56 is: 22,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.84 : 75,263.40 = 15,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.84/75,263.40 = 15,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.84x = 75,263.40 × 15,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.84x = 1,136,971,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,971,067.90/50,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.44

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