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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.37, 75,133.88 and 15,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.37, 75,133.88 and 15,026.76 is: 22,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.37 : 75,133.88 = 15,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.37/75,133.88 = 15,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.37x = 75,133.88 × 15,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.37x = 1,129,018,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,018,782.63/50,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.34

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