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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.80, 75,121.92 and 15,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.80, 75,121.92 and 15,011.52 is: 22,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.80 : 75,121.92 = 15,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.80/75,121.92 = 15,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.80x = 75,121.92 × 15,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.80x = 1,127,694,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,694,204.52/50,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.19

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