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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.44, 75,127.65 and 15,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.44, 75,127.65 and 15,019.75 is: 22,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.44 : 75,127.65 = 15,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.44/75,127.65 = 15,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.44x = 75,127.65 × 15,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.44x = 1,128,398,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,398,521.09/50,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.37

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