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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.01, 75,032.72 and 15,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.01, 75,032.72 and 15,837.49 is: 23,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.01 : 75,032.72 = 15,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.01/75,032.72 = 15,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.01x = 75,032.72 × 15,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.01x = 1,188,329,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,329,788.07/50,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.81

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