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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.84, 75,958.38 and 15,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.84, 75,958.38 and 15,099.57 is: 22,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.84 : 75,958.38 = 15,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.84/75,958.38 = 15,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.84x = 75,958.38 × 15,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.84x = 1,146,938,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,938,875.90/50,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.37

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