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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.44, 75,126.15 and 15,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.44, 75,126.15 and 15,018.75 is: 22,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.44 : 75,126.15 = 15,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.44/75,126.15 = 15,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.44x = 75,126.15 × 15,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.44x = 1,128,300,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,300,865.31/50,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.87

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