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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.79, 75,983.37 and 15,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.79, 75,983.37 and 15,110.65 is: 22,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.79 : 75,983.37 = 15,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.79/75,983.37 = 15,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.79x = 75,983.37 × 15,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.79x = 1,148,158,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,158,148.20/50,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.01

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