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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.37, 75,132.38 and 15,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.37, 75,132.38 and 15,025.76 is: 22,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.37 : 75,132.38 = 15,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.37/75,132.38 = 15,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.37x = 75,132.38 × 15,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.37x = 1,128,921,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,921,110.11/50,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.84

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