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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.89, 75,961.47 and 15,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.89, 75,961.47 and 15,101.63 is: 22,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.89 : 75,961.47 = 15,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.89/75,961.47 = 15,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.89x = 75,961.47 × 15,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.89x = 1,147,141,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,141,634.39/50,649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.45

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