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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.48, 75,140.37 and 15,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.48, 75,140.37 and 15,025.14 is: 22,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.48 : 75,140.37 = 15,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.48/75,140.37 = 15,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.48x = 75,140.37 × 15,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.48x = 1,128,994,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,994,297.13/50,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.35

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