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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.36, 75,144.36 and 15,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.36, 75,144.36 and 15,033.78 is: 22,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.36 : 75,144.36 = 15,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.36/75,144.36 = 15,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.36x = 75,144.36 × 15,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.36x = 1,129,703,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,703,776.48/50,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.87

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