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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.96, 75,140.58 and 15,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.96, 75,140.58 and 15,028.84 is: 22,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.96 : 75,140.58 = 15,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.96/75,140.58 = 15,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.96x = 75,140.58 × 15,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.96x = 1,129,275,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,275,754.33/50,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.65

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