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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.30, 75,121.17 and 15,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.30, 75,121.17 and 15,011.02 is: 22,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.30 : 75,121.17 = 15,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.30/75,121.17 = 15,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.30x = 75,121.17 × 15,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.30x = 1,127,645,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,645,385.29/50,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.44

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