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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.20, 75,115.22 and 15,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.20, 75,115.22 and 15,022.80 is: 22,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.20 : 75,115.22 = 15,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.20/75,115.22 = 15,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.20x = 75,115.22 × 15,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.20x = 1,128,440,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,440,851.90/50,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.32

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