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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.95, 75,101.34 and 15,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.95, 75,101.34 and 15,013.55 is: 22,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.95 : 75,101.34 = 15,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.95/75,101.34 = 15,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.95x = 75,101.34 × 15,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.95x = 1,127,537,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,537,723.16/50,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.45

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