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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.15, 75,960.09 and 15,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.15, 75,960.09 and 15,102.77 is: 22,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.15 : 75,960.09 = 15,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.15/75,960.09 = 15,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.15x = 75,960.09 × 15,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.15x = 1,147,207,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,207,388.65/50,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.66

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