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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.04, 75,116.52 and 15,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.04, 75,116.52 and 15,017.76 is: 22,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.04 : 75,116.52 = 15,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.04/75,116.52 = 15,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.04x = 75,116.52 × 15,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.04x = 1,128,081,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,081,869.40/50,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.08

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