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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.37, 75,130.88 and 15,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.37, 75,130.88 and 15,024.76 is: 22,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.37 : 75,130.88 = 15,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.37/75,130.88 = 15,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.37x = 75,130.88 × 15,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.37x = 1,128,823,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,823,177.64/50,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.33

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