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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.28, 75,105.68 and 15,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.28, 75,105.68 and 15,001.92 is: 22,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.28 : 75,105.68 = 15,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.28/75,105.68 = 15,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.28x = 75,105.68 × 15,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.28x = 1,126,729,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,729,327.90/50,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.55

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