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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.88, 75,114.10 and 15,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.88, 75,114.10 and 15,007.50 is: 22,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.88 : 75,114.10 = 15,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.88/75,114.10 = 15,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.88x = 75,114.10 × 15,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.88x = 1,127,274,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,274,874.51/50,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.93

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