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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.20, 75,122.70 and 15,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.20, 75,122.70 and 15,027.80 is: 22,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.20 : 75,122.70 = 15,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.20/75,122.70 = 15,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.20x = 75,122.70 × 15,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.20x = 1,128,928,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,928,911.06/50,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.82

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