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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.02, 75,143.57 and 15,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.02, 75,143.57 and 15,028.38 is: 22,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.02 : 75,143.57 = 15,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.02/75,143.57 = 15,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.02x = 75,143.57 × 15,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.02x = 1,129,286,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,286,049.37/50,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.03

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