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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.95, 75,099.84 and 15,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.95, 75,099.84 and 15,012.55 is: 22,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.95 : 75,099.84 = 15,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.95/75,099.84 = 15,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.95x = 75,099.84 × 15,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.95x = 1,127,440,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,440,102.99/50,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.95

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