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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.01, 75,122.16 and 15,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.01, 75,122.16 and 15,021.40 is: 22,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.01 : 75,122.16 = 15,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.01/75,122.16 = 15,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.01x = 75,122.16 × 15,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.01x = 1,128,440,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,440,014.22/50,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.19

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