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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.69, 75,113.82 and 15,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.69, 75,113.82 and 15,007.31 is: 22,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.69 : 75,113.82 = 15,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.69/75,113.82 = 15,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.69x = 75,113.82 × 15,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.69x = 1,127,256,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,256,569.81/50,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.65

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