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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.35, 75,088.46 and 15,005.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.35, 75,088.46 and 15,005.00 is: 22,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.35 : 75,088.46 = 15,005.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.35/75,088.46 = 15,005.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.35x = 75,088.46 × 15,005.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.35x = 1,126,702,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,702,567.53/50,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.64

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