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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.99, 75,977.80 and 15,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.99, 75,977.80 and 15,108.02 is: 22,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.99 : 75,977.80 = 15,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.99/75,977.80 = 15,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.99x = 75,977.80 × 15,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.99x = 1,147,873,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,873,846.76/50,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.31

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