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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.21, 75,132.11 and 15,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.21, 75,132.11 and 15,025.60 is: 22,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.21 : 75,132.11 = 15,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.21/75,132.11 = 15,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.21x = 75,132.11 × 15,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.21x = 1,128,905,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,905,078.98/50,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.59

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