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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.10, 75,957.38 and 15,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.10, 75,957.38 and 15,098.90 is: 22,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.10 : 75,957.38 = 15,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.10/75,957.38 = 15,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.10x = 75,957.38 × 15,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.10x = 1,146,872,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,872,884.88/50,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.39

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