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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.56, 75,099.62 and 15,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.56, 75,099.62 and 15,003.95 is: 22,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.56 : 75,099.62 = 15,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.56/75,099.62 = 15,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.56x = 75,099.62 × 15,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.56x = 1,126,790,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,790,605.51/50,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.10

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