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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.80, 75,117.42 and 15,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.80, 75,117.42 and 15,008.52 is: 22,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.80 : 75,117.42 = 15,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.80/75,117.42 = 15,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.80x = 75,117.42 × 15,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.80x = 1,127,401,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,401,300.42/50,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.69

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