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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.84, 75,959.88 and 15,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.84, 75,959.88 and 15,100.57 is: 22,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.84 : 75,959.88 = 15,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.84/75,959.88 = 15,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.84x = 75,959.88 × 15,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.84x = 1,147,037,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,037,485.13/50,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.87

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